Shared to SSW by Frank Cahall
Nocino (black walnut) Old Fashioned
Nocino (black walnut) Old Fashioned
1 ounce Makers 101
1/4th ounce Watershed Nocino
1/4th ounce Bourbon Barrel aged maple syrup
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Garnish.. one of my home dried sugared orange slices
So what is Nocino?
Nocino is a dark brown liqueur from the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is made from unripe green walnuts. The walnuts and the liquor are handled using ceramic or wooden tools (to avoid oxidation) and placed in an alcoholic base. After steeping in spirit, the walnuts are removed and the alcohol is mixed with simple syrup. Nocino has an aromatic but bittersweet flavor. It may be homemade; villages and even individual families often have their own (oftentimes secret) recipes, including different additions like cinnamon, juniper berries, lemon or orange zest, vanilla pods, coffee beans, or clove. The spices are added lightly, to avoid overpowering the flavour of the walnuts.