If you have access to a walnut tree, you need to make Nocino. An italian-style tasty walnut liqueur to share with friends and family.

Using black walnuts, walnut liqueur, maple sugar and brown butter all help to kick this up a notch.

This cocktail really is “my favorite things” – Rum, Nocino, Bitters and Brandied cherries. Delicious!

Chocolate and cocoa cupcakes with chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, and nocino (walnut liqueur).

After Dinner Digestif cocktail using aged rum, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, nocino (walnut liqueur) and orange bitters.

Homemade Nocino, typical Italian walnut liqueur.