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Fernet
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thumb|Several brands of fernet sold in Argentina. From left to right: Cinzano, Luxardo, Ramazzotti, 1882, [[Fernet-Branca, and Martini.]] Fernet () 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.

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Subclass of
amaro
Country
Italy
Country of origin
Italy
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Fernet
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Encyclopedic overview

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  • Popularity
  • In Argentina
  • In Chile
  • In Czechia
  • In the United States
  • Cocktails
  • In popular culture
  • See also
  • References

thumb|Several brands of fernet sold in Argentina. From left to right: Cinzano, Luxardo, Ramazzotti, 1882, [[Fernet-Branca, and Martini.]] Fernet () 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.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Fernet” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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