The Rum Laboratory - Black Walnut Rum Liqueur

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                  Black Walnut Rum Liqueur

Ingredients:

  • 1 Cup Shelled Black Walnuts
  • 1 Cup White Rum
  • 1⁄2 Cup Aged Rum
  • 1 1⁄2 Cup Light Corn syrup
  • 1⁄2 Cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract

Directions:

  1. Toast walnuts. Transfer to clean 1-quart jar with tight fitting lid.
  2. Add both rums and cover tightly right away so alcohol does not evaporate. let stand in a cool, dark place for one month, shaking occasionally.
  3. Use a fine mesh strainer to strain out the walnuts. Discard. Transfer liqueur to a clean container.
  4. Bring corn syrup and water to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Remove from heat and let stand until just warm.
  5. Add syrup and vanilla to liqueur, cover and age for one month.

Yield: Approximately 1 Quart.

Optional:  Here is a recipe for a much quicker and easier method.

  • 1 Cup White Rum
  • 1 Cup Dark Aged Rum
  • 1 1⁄2 teaspoon Concentrated Black Walnut Flavoring Extract
  • 1 Cup sugar
  • 1⁄2 Cup water

Directions:

  1. Combine rums and walnut flavoring in a 1 quart jar.
  2. Make a simple syrup by bringing sugar and water to a boil over medium- high heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. When clear, remove from heat and let stand until just warm.
  3. Add to alcohol mixture. Cover and let stand in a cool, dark place for at least 1 month.