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Fernet-Branca

About Fernet-Branca

Founder: Bernandino Branca
Year Founded: 1845
Distillery Location: Milan, Italy

Fernet-Branca Essential Facts

  • Fernet-Branca is a traditional Italian digestivo made from a secret mix of herbs including myrrh, saffron, chamomile and gentian.
  • The spirit is so popular in Argentina that the brand built a second distillery in Buenos Aires to serve Latin America only. (Fernet-Branca sold in the US is all made in Milan.)
  • A shot of Fernet-Branca is often called the “bartender’s handshake” because of its popularity among professional mixologists.

How You Should Drink Fernet-Branca

  • As a shot
  • On the rocks