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8. Nocillo:the tradition of San Giovanni in a liqueur!

The Nocillo tradition Tradition has it that to prepare a nocillo well done nuts must be caught there St. John's night, The June 24th, period in which the walnuts are at their best ripening moment. It is said that on the night of Saint John the women disappeared into the countryside equipped with ladders and baskets, but it was only the most expert who climbed under the walnut tree and carefully chose the best fruits to delicately place in the basket. The night continued around the lit fires to work with the walnuts which, cut into four parts, were placed in glass jars, in which they were left to macerate in alcohol for 40 or 60 days. Even today, even though we no longer spend the night climbing...

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