Meg Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Has anyone tried making Vin de Noix?? My neighbour was just telling me about it, but couldn't remember exact quantities etc but was green walnuts, red wine, eau de vie and sugar left for 3 months, i think!Anyone have any tips or recipes?? And most importantly, does it taste nice??!!Thanks,Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyh4 Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 WE were leaft some by the previous owner - sweet and quite pleasant, not overly "nutty" in flavour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Here's a recipe for you Louise.Vin de Noix 40 young walnuts that can be pierced with a needle, rinsed and quartered 1 litre alcohol such as brandy, eau de vie, or vodka 5 litres (10pts'ish!) red wine 1 kg sugar (2 pounds'ish!) One or more of the following are often added, but are optional 12 walnut leaves Zest of 1 orange 4 to 8 cloves 1 vanilla pod 1. Pick the walnuts in late June when the walnuts are well formed, but can still be pierced with a needle. Place all of the ingredients in an 8 quart (8 liter) non-reactive container with a lid. I use a large glass jar. Store in a cool dark place for 6 to 8 weeks, shaking occasionally.2. Strain through cheesecloth into a bowl. Taste, and adjust the sugar if you want the drink to be sweeter. Bottle and store in a cool dark place until the cold weather. Wear gloves when quartering the walnuts though, as your hands will go black![:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Thanks!Ingredients purchased! So will give it a go.With all that alcohol in it i will be drinking it regardless of what it tastes like!!!Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 After 1 glass, I doubt if you'll care![;-)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 (French) friends of ours make it - and its very very nice (hic!). I can recommend!Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Well i've just rescued it from the barn ready for bottling. It's bl**dy lovely! Smell just like Christmas.(Not that i'm drinking in the day, but i had to try it!)Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 We started some sloe gin (just after you made your vin de noix). We made the happy discovery of sloes growing by our house [:)]. Tested it last week (a couple of times to be sure) and is coming along very [hic] nicely. Gotta compete with the neighbours [;-)]. (We also made creme de mur with the recipe that was posted on here - with the blackberries (that were very conveniently located by the sloes). That also is very nice and - ahermm - partially drunk (as were we) after our tastings....And guess what we found last week - a very conveniently situated walnut tree....When exactly are walnuts at the stage when you can stick a needle in them...?Will be opening Bar Pardoux next summer [;-)]Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 That's great Louise, glad it tastes good. So as the pair of you live in the Dordogne, is that where the party's going to be?[;-)] Mmmmm, vin de noix & sloe gin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted October 26, 2006 Author Share Posted October 26, 2006 Kathie it was end of june/ early july, but i think it can be from mid june. Tell me more about the bar!!Wonder what colour it'll turn my stomach![:'(]There's always a party going on when i'm around Jayjay.Louise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayJay Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 [quote user="louweezel"] Wonder what colour it'll turn my stomach![:'(]There's always a party going on when i'm around Jayjay.Louise[/quote]Well Louise, what colour is your hair?[;-)] So the LF Crimbo party is down with you then![8-|] Although the homebrew bar sounds good, I take it there will be crash mats & no chairs Kathie.[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hastobe Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 A party!!!! - count me in [:)]. Bar = anytime after about 6 [ish] at chez moi - all invited [:)]As for colours: well a deep red, mixed with a pretty purples with some splashes of brown = a dordogne sunset? Not sure if it's that colour in your stomach.....but main thing is making sure it stays in your stomach [;-)] I guess a 'dordogne sunset' bathroom wouldn't be too pretty... and it would be such a waste of wholesome fruit and nuts.....No crash mats - everyman for himself...Kathie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 26, 2006 Share Posted October 26, 2006 Has anyone tried Eau de Noix? You mix it with Loupiac wine and it's nice as an apèro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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