Fernet Branca cocktail recipes

Peter_C · March 12, 2011, 7:39pm

I enjoy it straight up at room temp, but other than mixing it with Coca-Cola to settle a stomach, any other good cocktail recipes?

I read that 2 parts Fernet Branca and 1 part Creme de Menthe is great as a digestif.

zachary_l_a_n_g · March 18, 2011, 3:12am

Best recipe…as soon as possible, mix the whole bottle with your drain and dump it into the sink!

Veronica_Castro · March 22, 2011, 5:11am

It’s an acquired taste for sure. I’m babystepping it. I have one bottle, and am pretty sure it will last me the rest of my life.

Robert_Pollard-Smith · December 8, 2011, 5:23am

Well, upon my first exposure, on Saturday, 11/26/2011, I acquired the taste instantaneously. It is just so interesting. My bottle will not last till New Year’s.

Brent_C_l_a_y_t_o_n · December 8, 2011, 7:19am

+1

Bitter Herbs once a year is enough for me.

Robert_Pollard-Smith · December 8, 2011, 3:43pm

Ahhh, the perfect Seder beverage!

William_Segui · December 8, 2011, 4:49pm

I like it. Seems to be the go-to of the restaurant industry around here.

zachary_l_a_n_g · December 20, 2011, 3:30am

had it again - tasted like bitter root beer mixed with lysterine! Still not acquired here! hahaha

Robert_Pollard-Smith · January 3, 2012, 4:26pm

Nice article re Fernet in The Atlantic.

Veronica_Castro · January 17, 2012, 6:53am

A rep came in today with a bottle of Meletti Amaro. I thought it was absolutely delicious. There was a sweetness to it, but not anything overbearing. Mint on the nose… on the palate there was anise, saffron, cardamom and orange peel. Really lovely stuff. Maybe this is training wheels until I can work my way up to the hard bitterness of Fernet, that’s fine with me.