Fernet-Branca

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Fernet-Branca
TypeAmaro bitter (fernet)
ManufacturerFratelli Branca Distillerie
Country of origin Milan, Italy
Introduced1845
Alcohol by volume 39%
FlavourBitter
Websitewww.fernetbranca.com Edit this on Wikidata

Fernet-Branca (Italian pronunciation: [ferˌnɛtˈbraŋka]) is an Italian brand of fernet, a style of amaro or bitters. It was formulated in Milan in 1845, and is manufactured there by Fratelli Branca Distillerie.[1]

History

Fernet-Branca was formulated in

menstrual pain.[2] From 1886 the company published annual calendars with works by well-known artists.[4] The eagle-and-globe logo was designed in 1893 by Leopoldo Metlicovitz.[5]

The company began exporting to Argentina in 1907, and in 1925 established a distillery in

Tribeca, New York, to satisfy American demand.[2][8] Production in the United States peaked at 60,000 cases in 1960.[2]

Formulation

Fernet and Coke, common in Argentina, and also spread to adjacent areas in Southern South America

Fernet-Branca is produced according to the original recipe of 1845.

zedoary, myrrh and cinchona.[15]

Fernet-Branca has a higher alcohol content, at 39%, and lower sugar content than most other amari.[16] It is aged in oak barrels for a year.[16]

The manufacturer also offers a sweeter, mint-flavored liqueur, Branca Menta.

Consumption

Fernet-Branca ad before 1900

Fernet-Branca is often consumed neat as a

Hanky Panky
".

In Argentina fernet con coca – Fernet-Branca with Coca-Cola – is a popular drink.[18][19] Some sources report that over 75% of all fernet produced worldwide is consumed there.[20]

In the United States it has been referred to as "The Bartender’s Handshake".

San Francisco.[22]

Argentine Centennial
, 1910

Notes

  1. ^ In the United States, after the Psychotropic Substances Act was passed in 1978, the recipe was changed in order to bring opiates down to legal levels.[23][24][2][25]

References

  1. ISBN 978-0304311248
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  2. ^ a b c d e f Cavalieri, Nate (7 December 2005). "The Myth of Fernet". SF Weekly. Archived from the original on 21 February 2007. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ISBN 978-1-60774-749-9
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  4. ^ "The "spirited" art of Fernet Branca's calendars". Italian Ways. 22 January 2014. Archived from the original on 29 January 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
  5. ^ Times, Gordon Kendall Special to The Roanoke (24 September 2019). "Good Libations: The Curious Case of Fernet Branca". Roanoke Times.
  6. ^ "Frateli Branca Destilerías - Institucional". 31 May 2020. Con las migraciones italianas de fines del siglo XIX llegó Fernet Branca a la Argentina. Debido a su gran aceptación, la compañía decidió en 1925 que la empresa Hofer & C. de Buenos Aires -concesionaria exclusiva para la venta del famoso "amaro" italiano- elaborara la bebida a partir del extracto enviado desde la casa matriz italiana.
  7. ^ Maier, Kathryn (27 December 2017). "Ten Fascinating Facts About Fernet-Branca We Learned During Its 'Storied Sips' Book Tour". Culture Truip. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  8. ^ Beverage Media. Beverage Media, Limited. May 1999.
  9. ISBN 9788854186125
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  10. ISBN 978-1-55832-336-0
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  11. ^ Maier, Kathryn (27 December 2017). "Ten Fascinating Facts About Fernet-Branca We Learned During Its "Storied Sips" Book Tour". theculturetrip.com.
  12. ^ Bruce-Gardyne, Tom (14 February 2017). "Fernet-Branca: a brand history". thespiritsbusiness.com.
  13. ISBN 978-0-252-09039-4
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  14. ^ "Fernet-Branca". Fratelli Branca.
  15. ^ "The Secret Recipe". Fernet-Branca.
  16. ^ a b c "The Fuss About Fernet-Branca". Drink Spirits. 3 November 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2015.
  17. ^ Flack, Derek (23 August 2017). "Toronto's namesake cocktail is the best drink you've never had". blogTO.
  18. ^ Caro, Rebecca. "Argentinean Mixology: Fernet and Coke". From Argentina With Love. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  19. ISBN 978-0-252-05032-9
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  20. ^ Lahrichi, Kamilia (14 March 2017). "Argentina loves its Fernet, a bitter Italian liquor". CNN. Retrieved 16 June 2020.
  21. ISBN 9781604337297
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  22. ^ Reilly, Laura (26 August 2016). "Why San Francisco Drinks More Fernet Than Anyone in America". Thrillist.
  23. ^ "An Amaro That Will Make History". 17 July 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2020.
  24. ^ "Fernet-Branca: a brand history". The Spirits Business. 14 February 2017. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
  25. ^ Curtis, Wayne (1 November 2008). "The Bitter Beginning". The Atlantic.

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