Nocino is a dark brown liqueur from the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. Nocino’s origins date back to Medieval times… “The Romans recorded the strange traditions of these [Medieval] people when they drank a very special brew, and they said they could talk with goblins, elves and goddesses”.
Nocino is a dark brown liqueur from the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. Nocino’s origins date back to Medieval times… “The Romans recorded the strange traditions of these [Medieval] people when they drank a very special brew, and they said they could talk with goblins, elves and goddesses”.
Nocino is made from unripe green walnuts. The walnuts are crushed and placed in an alcoholic base along with other winter/warming spices. After steeping in spirit, the walnuts are removed and the alcohol is mixed with simple syrup. Nocino has an aromatic but bittersweet flavor.
