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Nocino is a very drinkable walnut liqueur that comes from Modena in Emilia Romagna. It is sweet while at the same time finishes clean with a bitter aftertaste, thick and syrupy in the mouth, it is dark in colour like ink.

Nocino has been made in Italy for centuries and in Spilamberto, a small town near Modena, there is an association ‘The Ordine del Nocino Modenese’, which was formed in October 1978. All of its members, surprisingly, are women and they organise the annual Nocino contest where a prize is given for the best Nocino each year. Using a standard recipe, that is freely available, I suspect each lady has certain secrets to make her Nocino stand out.