Walnut Schnapps

In addition to sharing four bottles of their home made walnut schnapps, Hilda Mayer and Elfrieda Brandstetter were kind enough to share their family recipe.

Combine:
1 liter schnapps
1/2 kg brown sugar
5 pieces of star anise
about 15 green walnuts
vanilla bean (coarsely chopped)
1 tsp calmus (an herb)

Let this sit for 6 weeks.

Create a simple syrup by cooking 1/2 liter of water and 1/4 kg sugar

Add to the strained liquid. Enjoy!

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For those of you who are really motivated, you can find additional information on line.

http://myfoodieself.blogspot.com/2012/07/grandpa-favorites-walnut-schnapps.html

http://www.thekitchn.com/nocino-and-vin-de-noix-making-90041