Fernet is Gross
Jun 26, 2012 | 1:12 pm
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While I don´t particularly like it as a shot, Is one of my favourite drinks with Coke.
Here in Argentina (particularly in the Cordoba region) is very popular. I´m not a porteńo per-se, but It is becoming increasingly popular in bars and pubs in Buenos Aires.
Personally, it is my drink of choice for the pre BBQ "picadas".
The way I drink it: tall drink glass, 3 or 4 ice cubes, 1/3 fernet, 2/3 Coke (please, no Diet Coke or Coke Zero).
Just my 2 cents there...
Here in Argentina (particularly in the Cordoba region) is very popular. I´m not a porteńo per-se, but It is becoming increasingly popular in bars and pubs in Buenos Aires.
Personally, it is my drink of choice for the pre BBQ "picadas".
The way I drink it: tall drink glass, 3 or 4 ice cubes, 1/3 fernet, 2/3 Coke (please, no Diet Coke or Coke Zero).
Just my 2 cents there...
Jun 29, 2012 | 11:54 am
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Jun 29, 2012 | 11:56 am
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If you must have Fernet, please note it must be Branca. Any other branded stuff just isnt the same.
Jun 29, 2012 | 5:59 pm
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Jul 5, 2012 | 6:57 pm
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Sorry I'm not able to manage a link from my phone, but wanted to mention a hilarious farce of a novel called "Cooking with Fernet Branca"!
Jan 5, 2015 | 12:06 pm
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I'm a big fan of Fernet. It's making a huge comeback (at least in MKE). I see it all over the place, a couple of bars I frequent have a $5 deal of a shot of Fernet and cheap beer. One bar does the SFO style of giving a ginger beer chaser with a shot.
And while it's mostly Fernet Branca, I've started seeing Leatherbee Fernet also. It's a Chicago based distiller.
And while it's mostly Fernet Branca, I've started seeing Leatherbee Fernet also. It's a Chicago based distiller.
Jan 7, 2015 | 8:02 am
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Oh dear, I can't stand Fernet. Even though is amazingly popular in my home country, Argentina, mixed with Coca Cola, and all of my friends love it, I can't get past the fact that it tastes exactly the same as licking aluminium.
I was actually surprised to find out every bar / pub in Scandinavia seems to stock it. Alas, they would almost without exceptions serve it in shots.
On the other hand, I have to admit being a BrancaMenta fan. I know it's hideous, but try it with Sprite, it's a one-way road.
I was actually surprised to find out every bar / pub in Scandinavia seems to stock it. Alas, they would almost without exceptions serve it in shots.
On the other hand, I have to admit being a BrancaMenta fan. I know it's hideous, but try it with Sprite, it's a one-way road.