So far, I have described nocino and gave a short “history” of this purportedly Medieval beverage (Nocino I and Nocino II). Now, it’s time to actually make some. A basic nocino recipe is pretty easy to find online. Google “nocino … Continue reading →
This year is going to be my year to shoot as much “Period” archery as possible. By that, I mean that I plan to use equipment that is more similar to what would have been used in my persona’s time. … Continue reading →
As I mentioned in my previous post (Nocino – Part I), tracking down extant references to nocino from “Period” is problematic. Most historic attributions seem to agree that the drink existed in the Middle Ages (possibly as far back as … Continue reading →
I cannot remember when I first discovered nocino. It was several years ago and may have been after seeing an A&S project at an SCA event. Nevertheless, I was intrigued by its description. It’s a walnut liqueur, but not exactly … Continue reading →
In addition to my interests in brewing, I find archery and thrown weapons to be enjoyable activities for participation in the SCA. I find my fellow archers in Calontir to be some of the most fun folks to spend time … Continue reading →