The perfect accompaniment to unripe walnuts!
We live practically in the middle of an old walnut orchard.
Then you must try this:
You take a good two handful of the unripe wallnuts.
Cut one through and observe that all of the inside is formed but still totally white.
Rinse off dirt under cold water and cut them in quarters lengthwise and pour no more than a quart (0.75 l. is normal in these parts due to bottle size) of around 80 proof (preferably tasteless) alcohol over the walnuts and seal in a jar.
Shake and open the jar daily for a week or two -enjoy the fantastic change in colour; from very fresh green over light amber to dark brown.
Now shake and air the jar only every week -or so- for four to six months.
You now have a walnut essence : it matures extremely well -some people even refuse to drink any less than 10 years in age!- but it can be enjoyed as early as christmas the very same year
It is however an essence, it must be mixed with clear (tasteless if in any way possible) alcohol five to 10 times to be enjoyable walnut snaps.
It is -in taste and quality- comparable to aged expensive Scotch or Cognac, very smooth and filled with all kinds of tasty aromas!
