Time for a Drink: Fernet Old Fashioned
Let's start the weekend right--with a cocktail recipe from Paul Clarke (The Cocktail Chronicles). Need more than one? Hit up the archives. Cheers!
Ooh, really shouldn't have had that second slice of pie. And that last scoop of stuffing? What was I thinking?
Fortunately, as I blogged about earlier, I had the foresight to pack some Fernet Branca to the in-laws on Thanksgiving. While this mint and eucalyptus-laced Italian digestivo can knock an overstuffed stomach back down to size all on its own, it also packs a powerful flavor punch in a handful of cocktails.
Here's one that was put together by my friend Rick at Kaiser Penguin: the Fernet Old Fashioned. By simply substituting the amaro for the more familiar bourbon or rye, this drink bolsters Fernet's already mighty powers as a digestive aid with a touch of aromatic bitters (also good for an upset stomach) and a dab of sugar to make it all a bit more soothing.
There, now—better? Now who's up for a post-Thanksgiving turkey sandwich?
Fernet Old Fashioned
Ingredients
2 ounces Fernet Branca
1/4 to 1/2 ounce simple syrup (to taste)
2 to 3 dashes Angostura orange bitters
Procedure
Combine ingredients in an old-fashioned glass and fill with ice. Give a light stir, then let the drink work its medicine.
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4 Comments:
Fernet + Coca-Cola is THE drink of my homeland; Cordoba, Argentina.
Everybody consumes it by the gallon, I however, hate it.
Hilde at 7:19PM on 11/27/09
I also have only had Fernet con Coke. Not pleasant. Is it just an acquired taste, or are there certain things it goes well with?
bialy at 7:58PM on 11/27/09
I spent a couple months in Argentina and now drink fernet and coke almost exclusively. It grew on me down there, and now it sends me on a nostalgia trip in addition to tasting fantastic.
justin h at 3:18AM on 11/28/09
This is my absolute favorite drink right now! After I bought my first bottle of Fernet I thought I had made a mistake. Slowly I learned to love it and now I can't get enough of it. Thanks for showing folks another great way to drink this great amaro!
butters at 2:52PM on 11/28/09