Hues and Hints of Walnut

Among the last to don their new leaves, the walnut trees are coming out in hues of green and facets of brown …

and I can see hints of walnut liqueur in there. Can you?

 

Image by kind permission of www.taylorsphotosafaris.co.uk

In no more than about 6 weeks from now it will be time to seek out those green walnuts:

Making walnut liqueur starts at midsummer …

tradition dictates around the Feast of St John in June,

closely coinciding with the summer solstice…

 Watch this space – I shall remind you with the recipe because it is worth the (minimal) effort!