Scotch Gale (Noun)
Meaning
Bog shrub of north temperate zone having bitter-tasting fragrant leaves.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Myrrh and the bog myrtle known as scotch gale were used as part of the brew recipe for a traditional medicated beer.
- Scotch gale often grows along the edges of peat bogs due to its ability to thrive in poorly drained areas.
- It has a bitter, astringent flavour, which led to its inclusion in scotch gale ale.
- Early recipes for making beer with Scotch gale called for a handful of the leaves added to the mash.
- In old England it was considered valuable enough to be included among the medicinal plants officially recognized by local apothecaries as scotch gale.