Publication note
Published as a product profile: validated sources do not fully document ingredients and/or method details.
What it is
A dark, bitter, high-alcohol walnut rosolio made from green walnuts gathered on the eve of San Giovanni.
Origin place card
The source places its origin in the internal areas of Irpinia and Sannio, now diffused across Campania.
Verified history
Historical depth remains limited; the direct-read source supports identity/core product description but not deeper archival history.
Ingredients
Ingredients not fully documented in validated sources.
Method
Method/process not fully documented in validated sources.
Why travel for it
A route through Irpinia and Sannio before San Giovanni, looking for walnut trees and family bottles.
Recreate-it pathway
Recipe-recovery page must include alcohol/legal notes and safe handling; do not over-standardize family recipes.
Fieldwork questions
Which households add coffee or quinine? Are there local prayers or sayings around 23 June?
Photo brief
Green walnuts cut on a table, glass jars in sun, San Giovanni calendar note, dark liqueur.