Fernet
Though most brands keep their recipe secret, this Italian-style liqueur is typically made with a blend of various spices and herbs such as saffron, juniper, rhubarb, aloe, chamomile, and mint. Because of the extensive list of ingredients, Fernet is characterized by its complexity and a usually a unique, bittersweet flavor.
The most popular brand is the Milan-based Fernet Branca, invented in 1845 by Bernandino Branca. The drink has been a mainstay in Italy and Argentina, and lately, it has been experiencing a somewhat of a renaissance because of its use in some of the classic cocktails such as Toronto or Hanky Panky.
While Italians prefer to enjoy it as a digestif or incorporate it into café correto, in Argentina, it is mainly used alongside Coca-Cola to create the iconic Fernet-Cola.
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Hanky-Panky
Hanky-Panky is a popular cocktail made with a combination of gin, sweet vermouth, and Fernet Branca – a bitter Italian liqueur with a blend of botanicals ... Read more
Terremoto
Terremoto is a Chilean cocktail made with a combination of local red wine (Pipeño), pineapple ice-cream, grenadine syrup, and (optionally) Fernet-Branc ... Read more
Ferrari
Ferrari is an interesting contemporary cocktail that combines equal parts Campari and Fernet Branca—the bitter Italian amaro. Ferrari is usually taken as ... Read more
Toronto Cocktail
Toronto is a bold and rich classic cocktail based on Canadian rye whisky and Fernet Branca—the bittersweet Italian amaro. Other ingredients include simple ... Read more
