Green Walnut Liquor

Description
In Romanian: Lichior de nuci verzi

Ingredients

 * 1 qt / 1 l water
 * ½ qt / 0,5 l vodka
 * 1 lb / 500 g sugar
 * caramelized sugar essence (optional)

Essence

 * ½ lb / 200 g green walnuts
 * vodka to cover them
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * ½ teaspoon anise
 * 10 crushed cloves

Directions

 * 1) Slice the walnuts thinly, place in a jar and cover with vodka.
 * 2) Cork the bottle and keep it in the sun for two weeks.
 * 3) Strain the essence through cheese cloth, pour in a bottle (remove the walnuts), add cinnamon, cloves and anise.
 * 4) Cork the bottle and keep it in the sun for another two weeks.
 * 5) Make a syrup out of the sugar and water.
 * 6) When ready, add half of the strained essence and remove from heat.
 * 7) Let cool.
 * 8) Then add the other half of the strained essence, ½ qt / 0,5 l vodka and the caramelized sugar essence. It is better to filter this through special filter paper.
 * 9) Bottle the drink and keep in a cool place.