homemade black walnut liqueur

nocino turned my black walnut tree into a fun forgeable resource. enjoy the recipe for this italian amaro!

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Only harvest from areas that are not sprayed with chemicals, fallen walnuts with no or cracks bruises are best. leave some for the critters.

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young black walnuts thyme orange peels vodka or grain alcohol

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cover surfaces and wear gloves! Even young walnuts will stain your hands, and any surface once cut open.

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wearing gloves, slice each walnut in half, discard any brown or discolored nuts

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add young walnuts, orange peels and aromatics to a glass mason jar

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add thyme sprigs, cover with alcohol and cover with screw on top.

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Only harvest from areas that are not sprayed with chemicals, pick flowers in moderation, leave some for pollinators,

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These delicate purple flowers are a common sight in spring and have a sweet, floral flavor.

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the sweet nutty flavor is great as a cocktail mixer, pairs well with coffee and chocolate

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nocino is a good replacement for vanilla extract but use it sparingly as it can give food a dark hue

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homemade black walnut liqueur

nocino turned my black walnut tree into a fun forgeable resource. enjoy the recipe for this italian amaro!

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Only harvest from areas that are not sprayed with chemicals, fallen walnuts with no or cracks bruises are best. leave some for the critters.

harvesting

young black walnuts thyme orange peels vodka or grain alcohol

ingredients

cover surfaces and wear gloves! Even young walnuts will stain your hands, and any surface once cut open.

expert tip

wearing gloves, slice each walnut in half, discard any brown or discolored nuts

instructions

add young walnuts, orange peels and aromatics to a glass mason jar

instructions

add thyme sprigs, cover with alcohol and cover with screw on top.

instructions

Only harvest from areas that are not sprayed with chemicals, pick flowers in moderation, leave some for pollinators,

age

These delicate purple flowers are a common sight in spring and have a sweet, floral flavor.

bottle

the sweet nutty flavor is great as a cocktail mixer, pairs well with coffee and chocolate

in the kitchen

nocino is a good replacement for vanilla extract but use it sparingly as it can give food a dark hue

in the kitchen

get the recipe