A long-time favorite of bartenders, Fernet Branca has made a huge leap in popularity in the cocktail world during the past decade or so. A go-to in much of Argentina (where it’s mixed with Coca-Cola), ...

After working in any industry for a while, your taste starts to look toward the edgy, the esoteric, the new. My musician friends, for example, all rave about atonal noise rock, and actually have ...

Fernet-Branca doesn’t give a damn about its bad reputation. These are a small handful of the countless less-than-glowing things said of Fernet-Branca, invented in 1845 by self-taught herbalist ...

Its flavor has been likened to candy cane, pine tar, even mouthwash — sometimes a combination of all three. Its industry appeal has earned it a nickname as the “bartender’s handshake.” It is the most ...

A curious reader recently asked me: Why do all you bartenders love Fernet Branca so much? You know, that’s a really good question. I partake in Fernet Branca on a semi-regular basis. I enjoy it enough ...

So John Kiely beat me to the weird-French-Toast punch with his piece on French Toasted Tortillas, simultaneously making me shake my fist a la Jerry Seinfeld, muttering his name under my breath, and ...

To the uninitiated, fernet is something of a mystery. The smell alone makes some people gag, and the look on a first-timer’s face is priceless. Descriptions range from “licorice-flavored mouthwash” to ...

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I've seen many customers panic when they don't recognize the ingredients of some specialty cocktails. Knowing a couple of the most commonly used bar terms can boost your cocktail game and make ...

Beyond ethanol, Irish Cream and Fernet do not have a ton in common. One is candy-sweet, creamy, and appealing to palates of all ages; the other is bitter and herbaceous, with a taste most would ...