Fernet Branca Bitters Liqueur

Pros: The Healer of All Things Gastronomic...
Cons: Bitter, bitter, bitter...did I mention bitter?

The Journal Entry

This past weekend was spent in the mountains of the Piedmont, visiting my family and especially my new baby cousin, Beatrice. The entire time was spent enjoying one activity, eating. From the mountains of cheeses and...

Pros: A very different flavor
Cons: An incredibly bad taste

I once related, in a previous review (of Grand Marnier), the tale of how I received a present one Christmas of some small samples of spirits, along with a book of recipes to make with them. I further noted that I never actually made any of the recipes,...

Pros: SO FAR I HAVE NOT FOUND ANY PROBLEM ON THIS PRODUCT
Cons: VERY GOOD BITTERS FOR HEALTHY LIFE BOTHE SEX ENJOYS IT. WELL BLENDED

I FIRST CAME ACROSS THIS PRODUCT IN THE EARLY 80S WHEN A FRIEND BROGHT IT AS A PRESENT DURING XMAS. WE ALL ENJOYED IT SO MUCH THAT WE KEPT WONDERING WHEN TO GET IT AGAIN.
LUCK THIS YEAR ANOTHER FREIND CAME ON HOLIDAYS FROM SPAIN AND BROGHT IT, THEN...

Pros: High alcohol level, great mix Does not give you a strong hangover
Cons: It might take time to get used to the flavor, but it is worth it

Fernet is a typical Italian "amari", itīs a digestive and it was born to his means. But Argentina, a country were Italian immigrants are a majority gave a new sense to Fernet. When I say fernet I mean Branca, despite there are other wannabes: International: Fernet Cinzano, Martini & Rossi, and Argentinean: Vitone, Otone, Lusera, Stock, Capri, Porta, etc.)

According to reliable statistics Argentina produces and consumes up to 70% of world Fernet, and Cordoba, Argentinaīs second city consumes almost 50% by itself.

Where is the explanation to so much fernet? Fernet in Argentina is no longer a digestive or old men beverage, young people drinks it at discos, bars and pubs mixed with coke and ice, just like in a Cuba Libre.
I have to accept first times with Fernet can be tough for some people, but when you drink it with coke, itīs a matter of adding just a bit of Fernet and increase it in time.

Ideal proportion does not exist, but I can say you have to have at least three large ice cubes, and range or proportion of fernet/coke varies from 10%/90% to 50%/50% (that last one just for very brave people)

Pros: Interesting flavor, healthy, no sugar, cures an upset stomach...and a hangover.
Cons: None

I consider Fernet Branca the Jager for adults. Folks either love it or hate it. I loved it. It has all the henefits of herbs, minerals and other good things, but without the sugar you find in Jager.

I get an upset stomach quite often & one shot of this makes me feel all better. It is the best digestive tonic I have ever tried.

Do a shot with a gingerale chaser, try some in a shot of expresso....or just take a sip to see if you like it. I tried it at a recent art showing...and bought a bottle the next day.