What is fernet?
Fernet · Italian
Intensely bitter, minty Italian amaro, dark and medicinal. Fernet-Branca is the famous one, the bartender's handshake shot.
What it tastes like
Very bitter, with menthol, eucalyptus, saffron and licorice. Bracing, not sweet, and an acquired taste.
Where you’ll see it
After-dinner lists, bar shot menus, and in Argentina mixed with cola as fernet con coca.