Nocino is a black walnut liquor, Nocello is the lower alcohol, sweeter version (tastes like syrup to me). It is fantastic for sipping on its own, or I've had it mixed into whiskey drinks. I like it with a little bit of orange rind or lemon rind. I've put it in coffee before too. I've never had store bought nocino, but I saw it at Binny's the other day. I'm afraid to try it because I've tried store bought nocello and its pretty awful. I got hooked on homemade nocino when I used to go back and forth to Milan all the time. I've always wanted to make it here, but could never find green walnuts. If you know anyone with a black walnut tree Smoken I will gladly take the green walnuts off their hands, I'll even come clean them up outta the yard and get rid of the ones that I can't use!
On another note, I had this stuff called mirto while in Sardegna (homemade again), its made with a berry similar to a blueberry, if I ever own a house with a yard, I'll probably try to plant that if it will grow where ever I end up.
