Walnut Liqueur

4 oz black walnuts OR pistachio nuts, chopped
pinch cinnamon
pinch ground cloves
12 raisins or currants (optional)
1½ cup vodka
½ cup sugar syrup

Steed the raisins, nuts and spices in vodka for 2 weeks. Shake occasionally. Strain and filter. Add sugar syrup.

Mature 2-3 weeks.

Makes 4 servings.