First ever tasting of Fernet-Branca.
The nose is herbal, but in a surprisingly refreshing, pepperminty, menthol. The taste is everything they claim--hard to imagine, powerful, like chewing on the root of a dogwood, after eating limestone. Its aroma really makes it for me. The bitter herbs are wonderful, but this is an acquired taste.
The Fernet Alexander is one way to make a special end of the evening drink:
equal parts Fernet-Branca, Cream de Cocao, cream. garnish with nutmeg. This is a chocolate martini for a carnivore. There are endless variations on this.
The Fernet Old Fashioned looks appealing, at least to me:
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