Nocino or “Padre Peppe” ancient Altamura recipe

INGREDIENTS

• 1 liter of 95-degree alcohol;
• 13 green walnuts;
• 600 ml of water;
• 400 g of sugar;
• 1 Nutmeg;
• 1 cinnamon stick;
• 4-5 cloves

STEP

1. Slice or crush the walnuts;
2. Infuse them in alcohol inside a hermetically sealed container, leaving them in the dark until Christmas;
3. After the necessary time has passed, add the crushed nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves;
4. Stir often for a few days (5 days to be precise);
5. When the time comes, pass everything through the appropriate press;
6. Prepare a syrup with the water and sugar and add it to the pressed product;
7. Leave to mature for a few weeks before filtering.
8. Bottle and let the Nocino rest for as long as possible;
9. A great liqueur to taste.. try it!!