Our first workshop was held in Nino’s garden in the hills surrounding Bologna on May 11, 2014. Nino Bertozzi has been involved in the PLANT project as project herbalist since It commenced. During the meeting, attended by sixteen AGreenment members and 6 external people, he explained the various plants and herbs used in making liqueurs, including religious associations with these species, many of which date back to Medieval and even Roman times. Festivities and appropriate times of harvesting coinciding with holy days of the Gregorian calendar were also discussed. He shared recipes in the presence and each of the participant, who was involved in making the nocino preparation. The liqueurs treated of included herbal preparations as well as those made with lemon rind (limoncello) and berries and walnuts (nocino).
Comparisons with related traditions in other European countries, especially those which emerged during the Rimini PLANT Meeting, where discussed.
At the end of the workshop the participants were invited to taste the different syrups and liqueurs.
