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Makes

1 quart

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds green walnuts halved
  • 5 peppercorns
  • 4 whole cloves
  • 2 star anise
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 4 cups flavorless clear spirit vodka or aquavit
  • 1 cup turbinado or brown sugar
  • Zest of one lemon

Instructions

  • Wash and halve the nuts and add them, along with all other ingredients, to a glass jar with a tight lid. Place the jar in a dark area and lightly shake it 2–4 times per week. Nocino should be left to macerate for 1–5 months, so taste it occasionally.
  • When you are satisfied with the results, strain it and transfer the liquid to a clean glass bottle with an airtight lid. Nocino can be kept on the bar just like any other liqueur or amaro and will last for many months, even years.