Fernet Branca Menta

750ml & 60 Proof

What is Fernet Branca Menta?

Fernet Branca Menta is a minty twist on the classic Italian amaro, offering a cooling rush of peppermint alongside the original's complex herbal bitterness. Interestingly, it was created in the 1960s as a hangover cure for opera singers who had been overindulging in rich foods and drinks during long performances.

Why do we love Fernet Branca Menta?

Cocktail enthusiasts should embrace Fernet Branca Menta for its unique blend of 40 herbs and spices, including peppermint, which creates a boldly minty and herbaceous profile that's distinctly different from other amari; it's also not a rum, but rather an Italian bitter liqueur that serves as both a digestif and a versatile cocktail ingredient.

How do you drink Fernet Branca Menta?

Fernet Branca Menta shines as a refreshing after-dinner digestif served neat or over ice, but it also adds a minty kick to classic cocktails like juleps or sours; its cooling properties make it perfect for hot summer days, while its bold flavors complement rich, chocolatey desserts or hearty Italian cuisine.

$38.99

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Tasting Notes

How It's Made

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Nose: Sharp mint and eucalyptus dominate, followed by hints of dark chocolate, licorice, and subtle spices. There's an herbal undercurrent reminiscent of chamomile and green tea. A slight medicinal quality emerges, akin to menthol cough drops.

Palate: Intense peppermint rushes forward, quickly joined by bitter herbs and roots. Flavors of dark cocoa, anise, and saffron emerge. The mouthfeel is syrupy yet cooling. Bitter gentian and myrrh provide balance to the sweetness. Traces of cinnamon and nutmeg add complexity.

Finish: Long and cooling. The mint lingers, gradually fading to reveal layers of herbs and spices. A pleasant bitterness persists, reminiscent of strong black coffee or very dark chocolate. The aftertaste carries hints of cardamom and clove, with a subtle medicinal quality that cleanses the palate.

Fernet-Branca Menta is crafted by infusing a secret blend of 27 herbs and spices in alcohol, then adding natural peppermint oil and sugar before aging in oak barrels for at least a year, resulting in a complex, minty digestif with layers of herbal and bitter notes.

Fernet Branca Menta was originally created in 1960 as a remedy for cholera, with its intense minty flavor designed to mask the taste of contaminated water during an outbreak in Milan.

Unlike most spirits, Fernet Branca Menta actually increases in alcohol content as it ages in the bottle. This phenomenon, known as "proof gain," occurs due to the evaporation of water through the cork, leaving behind a slightly higher concentration of alcohol over time.

The exact recipe for Fernet Branca Menta is a closely guarded secret, known only to the company's president. However, it's rumored to contain over 40 herbs and spices, including exotic ingredients like South African aloe and Japanese green tea.

Main Ingredient: Peppermint
Country of Origin: Italy