Lazzaroni Nocino Liqueur
Lazzaroni Nocino Liqueur is a 30% ABV (60 proof), 750mL Italian walnut liqueur from Lazzaroni of Saronno, made in the Emilia-Romagna tradition from immature green walnuts — dark brown, intensely aromatic and bittersweet. It is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
Nocino is one of Italy's oldest liqueur traditions: green walnuts, traditionally gathered around the Feast of St. John in late June before the shell hardens, are steeped in spirit with sugar until the liquid turns nearly black and takes on the flavour of the unripe nut. Lazzaroni — the Saronno house whose name has stood for Italian liqueurs since Paolo Lazzaroni's era — bottles that tradition as a proper after-dinner digestif, a drink herbal tradition has long recommended as a digestive and tonic.
Tasting profile: an intense walnut aroma and the distinctive flavour of immature green walnut — dark, nutty and aromatic with a bittersweet depth — built for slow, after-dinner sipping. Browse the Lazzaroni brand collection, more liqueurs, and the full spirits collection at Del Mesa Liquor.
Serving note: pour it neat and lightly chilled after dinner; it also earns its place over vanilla ice cream, as a flavouring for cakes, or as the aromatic twist in a Manhattan or Old Fashioned.
What is Nocino? A traditional Italian liqueur made from unripe green walnuts steeped in spirit — dark brown, intensely walnut-flavoured and bittersweet.
How do you drink Lazzaroni Nocino? Neat and lightly chilled as an after-dinner digestif, over ice cream, or as an aromatic ingredient in cocktails and desserts.
What does it taste like? Intense green-walnut flavour — dark, nutty and aromatic with a bittersweet finish.
What is the ABV and size? 30% ABV (60 proof), 750mL.