Wild crafting: Black walnut cordial

Fri Mar 27 2026 at 06:30 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

4410 North Lincoln Avenue, Champaign, IL | Champaign

Prairie Fruits Farm & Creamery
Publisher/HostPrairie Fruits Farm & Creamery
Wild crafting: Black walnut cordial
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Wildcrafting: Black Walnut Cordial with Berries and Flour
Friday, March 27 | 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Explore the art of wildcrafting and create your own nocino—a dark, rich Italian black walnut liqueur.
What You'll Make:
Preserved young black walnuts transform into nocino, an earthy, herbal syrup with notes of nut, spice, citrus, and lovely bitterness. Customize your concoction with local herbs, berries, spices, and edible flowers.
What's Included:
All base ingredients (preserved black walnuts, Down East Vodka from Silver Tree Beer & Spirits in Paxton)
Customization ingredients (local herbs, berries, spices, edible flowers)
Natural and culinary history of black walnut trees (Juglans nigra)
Taught by Heidi Leuszler, Berries and Flour
Local expert in wildcrafting and preserving seasonal ingredients
Take home your custom nocino to age and enjoy
(21+ class)
� Prairie Fruits Farm Classroom, 4410 N Lincoln Ave, Champaign
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