Fernet-Branca is not a drink. And it’s not a lifestyle either. It’s a 27-part concoction of herbs, botanicals, and bartenders’ blood, sweat, and tears. It’s both a statement and an omission, with a nearly 200 year legacy. And it’s well past time you tried some, because once you know, you know. Fernet-Branca is the OG Italian Amaro—a class of bitter, after dinner drinks intended to aid digestion. Renowned for its unparalleled complexity and its dedicated following among bar and restaurant industry pros, Fernet-Branca is at once an enigma and an open book—an invitation and a dare all in one shot. Well, there’s no denying it’s bitter (that’s the good stuff), but also bold, balanced, minty fresh, and herbally intense. It’ll knock your socks off and blow your hair back at the same time, and when those notes of saffron, rhubarb, gentian, galingale and chamomile kick in… well you might just find yourself coming back for more.