Ep. 122: Old Fashioned meets Old World – Nocino Old Fashioned

Uncle Brad and Jules crack open the world of nocino, a mysterious and delicious walnut liqueur, which could also be considered an amaro. Brad kicks things off with a Walnut Banana Bread Old Fashioned that puts everything you've learned from this podcast into practice—spirit, sweet, bitters, water, done. Jules counters with her Bitter Nocino, a nutty twist on the classic Negroni that'll make you rethink your ratios. You’ll want your clear ice for this one! Head over to Klaris to grab your craft ice machine-craftKLARIS.com and use the code AOD10 for 10% OFF your purchase. Trust us, this takes your cocktails to the next level. Then things get historical as Brad traces nocino's journey from ancient Druidic rituals through to the road to Rome, complete with tales of virgins climbing walnut trees under the summer solstice moon. Finally, Jules breaks down the art of fat washing spirits with practical tips that'll level up your home bar game. Whether you're here for the cocktails, the history, or the slightly scandalous folklore, this episode has something for everyone.  Banana Bread Old Fashioned  Glass: Double rocks glass  Garnish: Orange peel or a walnut (but that’s not as fancy is it)   Directions & Ingredients  In mixing glass add:  2.5oz Bourbon  0.5oz Nocino  0.25 Banana Liqueur   0.33oz simple syrup  2 dash of orange bitters  Stir for 25 rotations in mixing glass (or add 0.25oz of water to your drink and skip the glass)  Strain into your chilled rocks glass over a big beautiful clear ice cube  Add orange peel garnish     Framework:  The Bitter Nocino  Ingredients:  1 oz Gin  ½ oz Nocino  ½ oz Sweet Vermouth  1 oz Campari  Large Cube, orange twist & Cinnamon stick on top  Instructions:  To a mixing glass add your ingredients, add ice, and mix to chill and dilute.  Strain over a large Klaris cube & top with an orange twist and cinnamon stick on top    TIP: Fat washing your spirits   Klaris  IG: @craftklaris  Website: www.craftklaris.com     The Art of Drinking  IG: @theartofdrinkingpodcast   Website: www.theartofdrinkingpodcast.com     Join Jules  IG: @join_jules  TikTok: @join_jules   Website: joinjules.com    Uncle Brad   IG: @favorite_uncle_brad    This is a Redd Rock Music Podcast  IG: @reddrockmusic  www.reddrockmusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices