Fernet

Fernet (Italian: [ferˈnɛt]) is an Italian type of amaro, a bitter, aromatic spirit. Fernet is made from a number of herbs and spices which vary according to the brand, but usually include myrrh, rhubarb, chamomile, cardamom, aloe, and especially saffron, with a base of distilled grape spirits.

Fernet is usually served as a digestif after a meal but may also be served with coffee and espresso or mixed into coffee and espresso drinks. It may be served at room temperature or with ice.

The Italian liqueur Fernet-Branca, developed in 1845, has a cult following in the international bartending community and is popular in Argentina, which consumes more than 75% of all fernet produced globally and hosts Fratelli Branca's only distillery outside of Italy. Because it is traditionally mixed with Coca-cola, fernet has also contributed in making Argentina one of the world's leading consumers of the soft drink. This cocktail, fernet con coca or fernandito, is so ubiquitous in Argentina that it has been described as "the country's unofficial drink".

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