Vin de Noix (Walnut Wine) is a traditional French recipe for a classic, old fashioned drink of red wine, sugar and brandy flavoured with green walnuts that's typically served for Christmas and New Year. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic French version of: Walnut Wine (Vin de Noix).
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Ingredients:
40 green walnuts
4l red wine
1kg sugar
1l brandy
1 vanilla pod, split lengthways
1 cinnamon stick
Method:
Pick the nuts when very green (before mid July) then wash and dry. Combine all the ingredients in a lidded jar and set aside for three months, inverting daily to combine.
After this time strain the mixture, pour into bottles then stopper securely and lay down for a year to mature before use.
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