Some peoples of the Iberian Peninsula certain branches of trees used to prepare amulets ayuentan the "evil eye and witches. Branches of fir trees, laurel, bracken fern, placed on doors and windows, are considered powerful talismans. At night, people rush to collect full of magical herbs, plants, leaves, flowers and fruits, after collected and treated, driven away the evil spirits and bring good luck for the rest of the year. In Galicia (Spain) collects the St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum) is put to soak overnight in water supply and the next morning, is used to wash and purify himself, according to tradition, removes all evil body and soul.
An ancient tradition of Tuscany, in Italy, should be collected during the night of San Juan nuts, still tender and green, which are used to prepare the "Nocino delicious walnut liqueur that is beneficial powers stomach.
"Nocino" of San Juan (walnut liqueur)
Ingredients 3 bottles of 1 liter approx.:
1.5 liters of white wine or pink
1, ½ l alchool at 90 ° for the
Spirits lemon skin not treated with pesticides
5 g of coriander, anise and cinnamon mixed
4 cloves
20 petals dried rose petals (optional) nuts still
16 380 g green sugar
green nuts are cleaned (collected on the night of San Juan) with a napkin, and cut into four pieces. Are placed in a glass container, add all other ingredients, pour the white wine and alcohol, is closed tightly and let marinate for 40 days, stirring occasionally.
After the specified dwell time, prepare a syrup with sugar and 200 g of water, then mix thoroughly soaking, filter, and set in beautiful bottles of liquor. It is best to rest the ready a few months before using it, taste greatly improves with rest.
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