Purkhart Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur
Purkhart Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur is an Austrian walnut liqueur — 750mL at 32% ABV, an all-natural nocino-style liqueur from the same Purkhart family recipe for three generations — and you can order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 32% (64 proof) — per the official importer Haus Alpenz
- Size: 750mL
- Ingredients: fresh green walnuts of the delicate "Weinsberg" variety, handpicked each summer near Sankt Peter in der Au; steeped for months in double-distilled grape brandy (Weinbrand), then infused with spices and alpine botanicals for the final month
- Style: Austrian nocino — all-natural, not overly sweet, an after-dinner sipper
- Producer: Destillerie Purkhart, Sankt Peter in der Au, Oberosterreich (Upper Austria) — est. 1932, 3rd generation; US importer Haus Alpenz
Three Generations of Green Walnuts
Nocino is Italy and Austria's great walnut liqueur, and Nux Alpina follows the traditional line: delicate Weinsberg green walnuts picked by hand each summer, steeped for months in double-distilled grape brandy, then finished with spices and alpine botanicals. Three generations of the Purkhart family have made it the same way, and the result is plush, subtle, and — unlike most walnut liqueurs — not overly sweet. See more from Purkhart, or browse the store's liqueurs for more digestifs.
Tasting Notes
Green walnut, warm baking spice, and alpine botanicals over smooth grape brandy; plush and subtle with a dry-ish finish (importer tasting).
How to Enjoy
Neat after dinner; also made for coffee, cream, and egg drinks, and pairs naturally with brown spirits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Nux Alpina?
An Austrian nocino-style walnut liqueur from Destillerie Purkhart — green walnuts steeped in grape brandy with spices and alpine botanicals.
What is the ABV of Nux Alpina?
32% ABV (64 proof) per the official importer Haus Alpenz.
Is walnut liqueur sweet?
Nux Alpina is deliberately not overly sweet — it's positioned as an after-dinner sipper rather than a dessert liqueur.
How do you drink walnut liqueur?
Neat after dinner, or in coffee, cream, and egg drinks alongside brown spirits.
A walnut liqueur that drinks like a proper digestif: order Purkhart Nux Alpina Walnut Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.