Walnut Spice Infusion

This unique liqueur, Nocino, is a rich and complex drink with a slight bitterness and hints of walnut, vanilla, and spices, complemented by a touch of sweetness. It leaves a long, warming finish with a pleasant lingering bitterness on the palate.

Walnut Spice Infusion

Nocino is a rich and complex liqueur with notes of walnut, vanilla, and spices, balanced with a hint of sweetness and a pleasant lingering bitterness.

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Ingredients

  • 24 green walnuts
  • 1 liter grain alcohol
  • 700 grams sugar
  • 10 cloves
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • Zest of 1 lemon

Instructions

  1. Begin by quartering the green walnuts.
  2. Place the walnuts in a large jar and add the alcohol, sugar, cloves, cinnamon stick, and lemon zest.
  3. Seal the jar and allow it to sit in a cool, dark place for 40 days.
  4. After 40 days, strain the mixture through a cheesecloth and bottle the liqueur.
  5. Let the Nocino age for at least one year before consuming.