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 Nocino is a sticky dark brown walnuts liqueur from the Emilia-Romagna
It is made from unripe green walnuts steeped in spirit. It has an aromatic but bittersweet flavor.
It may be homemade, and is also available commercially in bottled form. Commercially available Nocino is typically 40%
alcohol by volume, or 80 proof.
Nocino is believed to have originally been produced by the Celts, and, during the Middle
Ages, Italian monasteries used nocino for its medicinal properties and also as
an alcoholic treat
"" is an association of Spilamberto, Province of Modena, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
which, from 1978, promotes the traditional Nocino of Modena.
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