Fernet Branca :
Fernet Branca is a bitter,
aromatic spirit made from of over 40 herbs and
spices, including myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile,
cardamom and saffron, with a base of grape alcohol.
The recipe is a secret, and was created by the young
Maria Scala in 1845 in Milan. Scala's name became
Maria Branca through marriage, and the product's
name was born. The Fernet Branca is still produced
in Milan by the company Fratelli Branca, overseen by
the Branca family.
Fernet Branca is usually served as a digestif after
a meal, but may also be enjoyed with coffee and
espresso, or mixed into coffee and espresso drinks.
It may be enjoyed neat at room temperature or with
ice.
A mint flavored version of the Fernet Branca, the
Branca Menta, is also available.
Used in the following 7
drinks:
Bavorak
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 oz Fernet Branca
• Tonic water
Mixing instructions:
Fill glass with tonic, pour Fernet over spoon at the
and add a straw
Corpse Reviver
Ingredients:
• 1 1/2 oz Brandy
• 1/2 oz Fernet Branca
• 1 oz White Creme de Menthe
Mixing instructions:
• In a mixing glass half-filled with ice cubes,
combine all of the ingredients. Stir well. Strain
into a cocktail glass.
Fernet con Coca
Ingredients:
• 1 part Fernet Branca
• 2 parts Coca-Cola
Mixing instructions:
Put some ice in a cocktail glass. Pour the Fernet
and then fill with coke. No mixing required.
Football
Ingredients:
• 4 cl Fernet Branca
• 1 splash Cream (whipped)
Mixing instructions:
• Fill the glass with Fernet Branca and drop a
splash of cream in. You can always use also foamed
cream.
Patagonian Black Bush
Ingredients:
• 1 oz Genever
• 1 tsp Fernet Branca
• 1 dash Sour mix
Mixing instructions:
Pour genever add Fernet Branca. Add a dash of sour
mix.
Creator/contributor's comments:
• Bitter taste drink used in old Patagonian country
bars. Origin: Argentina
Piedra Putamadre
Ingredients:
• 1/2 oz Tequila (Herradura reposado)
• 1/2 oz Fernet Branca
• 1/2 oz Anisette (Cadenas)
Mixing instructions:
Mix all ingredients
Creator/contributor's comments:
Great as Mexican party-hangover cure.
Rocha-Gil
Ingredients:
• 2 cl Green Chartreuse
• 1 cl Fernet Branca
• 1 cl Brandy
Mixing instructions:
Pour straight in glass.
