Comments on: Drink of the Month - August: Fernet-Branca http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/ Musings on Starters, Mains, Desserts and Second-Helpings... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 23:37:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Jenifer http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-7521 Jenifer Sat, 27 Dec 2008 04:48:51 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-7521 This is my favorite! I drink it neat, no ice. I have a little glass of it by me right now. I appreciate Jim's reference to the "grown up" taste. It's sure not a chocolate milkshake, but it has its own appeal. I like the scent of it also, and the thought of all those herbs, nuts etc. that went into making it. Health and fitness is very important to me, Fernet is the one "hard alcohol" drink that I can tell myself is actually doing me good--while making me feel good too! I don't need ginger ale, coke, (horrors!) or tonic water to get Fernet down. (Takes a sip) Life is good! Jenifer in San Francisco This is my favorite! I drink it neat, no ice. I have a little
glass of it by me right now.
I appreciate Jim’s reference to the “grown up” taste.
It’s sure not a chocolate milkshake, but it has its own
appeal. I like the scent of it also, and the thought of all
those herbs, nuts etc. that went into making it.

Health and fitness is very important to me, Fernet is the
one “hard alcohol” drink that I can tell myself is actually
doing me good–while making me feel good too!

I don’t need ginger ale, coke, (horrors!) or tonic water
to get Fernet down.

(Takes a sip)

Life is good!

Jenifer in San Francisco

]]> By: Jim http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-6137 Jim Sat, 25 Oct 2008 19:31:13 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-6137 Well, I am a fan of Underberg, Absinthe, Campari, Obstler and the like. But I bought my first bottle of Fernet today, and must say it is different. I have tried a few small samples neat, and must say that even compared to Underberg, this stuff is odd. But I rather like the "grown up" taste. Maybe not cigarette ashes, but certainly the kind of taste favored by the coffee, cigarette and steak crowd. I have read this is a good digestive, and that sounds right to me. A shot - or two - after a hearty meal should hit the spot. By the way. are my lips *supposed* to be numb? Jim in Boston Well, I am a fan of Underberg, Absinthe, Campari, Obstler and the like. But I bought my first bottle of Fernet today, and must say it is different. I have tried a few small samples neat, and must say that even compared to Underberg, this stuff is odd. But I rather like the “grown up” taste. Maybe not cigarette ashes, but certainly the kind of taste favored by the coffee, cigarette and steak crowd.

I have read this is a good digestive, and that sounds right to me. A shot - or two - after a hearty meal should hit the spot.

By the way. are my lips *supposed* to be numb?

Jim in Boston

]]> By: tim http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-4150 tim Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:53:08 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-4150 fergus henderson (chef from the amazing st john) has a recipe for a drink called the dr henderson in one of his books: 1 part crème de menthe 2 part Fernet Branca Ice Pour everything into a glass (or even cocktail shaker), stir and drink. Without fail, this sorts out the after-effects of lunch and prepares you properly for dinner. fergus henderson (chef from the amazing st john) has a recipe for a drink called the dr henderson in one of his books:

1 part crème de menthe

2 part Fernet Branca

Ice

Pour everything into a glass (or even cocktail shaker), stir and drink. Without fail, this sorts out the after-effects of lunch and prepares you properly for dinner.

]]> By: admin http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3916 admin Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:41:05 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3916 Dawn - you drink it neat sans ice?! you go girl. Heather/Lori Lynn - I did wonder about the coke thing myself, in that you mix anything with coke and it tastes, well, like coke, but in this case, and I'm not much of a soda drinker at all, they actually make a really great combo. Peter Marcus - i'm with you on the "I dare you" thing. in this post, I didn't want to be like "I tried something weird and gross - look how brave I am!", but that's kind of what it turned in to. Dawn - you drink it neat sans ice?! you go girl.
Heather/Lori Lynn - I did wonder about the coke thing myself, in that you mix anything with coke and it tastes, well, like coke, but in this case, and I’m not much of a soda drinker at all, they actually make a really great combo.
Peter Marcus - i’m with you on the “I dare you” thing. in this post, I didn’t want to be like “I tried something weird and gross - look how brave I am!”, but that’s kind of what it turned in to.

]]> By: Lori Lynn http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3908 Lori Lynn Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:29:07 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3908 Very interesting. Not so sure I want to try it. And I would never mix it with Coke, I'm a Diet Coke in the Can purist! Can't mess with that... Thank you for the education though. Very interesting. Not so sure I want to try it. And I would never mix it with Coke, I’m a Diet Coke in the Can purist! Can’t mess with that…
Thank you for the education though.

]]> By: Boots in the Oven http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3892 Boots in the Oven Wed, 20 Aug 2008 17:57:06 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3892 Wow - I'm going to have to run out to get a bottle of this! We're big fans of amari around here, and I miss the huge variety available in Italy. Sigh. Thank you for showing and reviewing the many ways to enjoy it! Wow - I’m going to have to run out to get a bottle of this! We’re big fans of amari around here, and I miss the huge variety available in Italy. Sigh.

Thank you for showing and reviewing the many ways to enjoy it!

]]> By: PeterMarcus http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3879 PeterMarcus Wed, 20 Aug 2008 02:05:31 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3879 I think tonic water is bad enough on its own, let alone with something weirder thrown in. Hopefully I'll never get malaria ;) Cool post, though. I find it so interesting to see what the rest of the world drinks for fun. Half the time, I think it's just a cultural version of: "I dare you!" I've ended up loving a lot of them, though, like pastis or grappa, so I'll definitely keep an eye out for this! I think tonic water is bad enough on its own, let alone with something weirder thrown in. Hopefully I’ll never get malaria ;)

Cool post, though. I find it so interesting to see what the rest of the world drinks for fun. Half the time, I think it’s just a cultural version of: “I dare you!” I’ve ended up loving a lot of them, though, like pastis or grappa, so I’ll definitely keep an eye out for this!

]]> By: Heather http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3872 Heather Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:42:29 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3872 I tried to make a joke before about invalids and dropsy, but it wouldn't take. Campari is a wee bit too bitter for me (plants make those compounds to <i>deter</i> herbivory, not encourage it), but I might like this with cola. I tried to make a joke before about invalids and dropsy, but it wouldn’t take.

Campari is a wee bit too bitter for me (plants make those compounds to deter herbivory, not encourage it), but I might like this with cola.

]]> By: Stacey http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3865 Stacey Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:21:26 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3865 My husband & I went to a digestif (digestivo) tasting at Lupa in the city, Mario Batali's place. Big mistake!!! Out of the 7 we tasted, we hated each one more than the other!!! Cough syrup, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid and just plain old poison. I needed a glass of scotch just to rinse my mouth out! You are very daring, and a glutten for punishment!!!! Enjoying your blog! Stacey My husband & I went to a digestif (digestivo) tasting at Lupa in the city, Mario Batali’s place.
Big mistake!!! Out of the 7 we tasted, we hated each one more than the other!!! Cough syrup, cleaning fluid, lighter fluid and just plain old poison.
I needed a glass of scotch just to rinse my mouth out!
You are very daring, and a glutten for punishment!!!!
Enjoying your blog!
Stacey

]]> By: Dawn of Dawn's Recipes http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3863 Dawn of Dawn's Recipes Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:48:18 +0000 http://www.weareneverfull.com/drink-of-the-month-august-fernet-branca/#comment-3863 Mmmm...I love this stuff! I've never tried it over ice. I'll have to give that a shot tonight. Usually I drink it neat alongside a cup of espresso. Mmmm…I love this stuff! I’ve never tried it over ice. I’ll have to give that a shot tonight. Usually I drink it neat alongside a cup of espresso.

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