Fernet Branca Marches On!
As a quick follow up to yesterday’s Fernet piece, comes evidence today that the cross-pond nation of England is also embracing the bittery goodness of the Italian digestivo. St. John’s star chef Fergus Henderson shares the recipe for his Branca-based libation dubbed the “Dr. Henderson”, which he claims has “magic powers.” If you guessed it has something to do with tea time, you guessed correctly. Click here for the recipe and much more.
Bittersweet Victory: Fernet Branca Gains Popularity Stateside
NYT’s foodcentric blog, Grubstreet poses the question today, “What’s with all the Fernet Branca.” Apparently US sales have tripled over the past few years as hip bartenders look to impress their patrons with unknown spirits. The big question here is...
Why I’ll Serve Fernet and Coke at My Wedding in The States
Fernet and Coke, Coke and Fernet, a marriage in and of itself. The most popular drink in the country I have called home for the past four years. This herbal liqueur and digestive, brought to Argentina by Familia Branca in...
Yesterday, of all places the China Post fills in the expat east on the closed door restaurant trend that has been bubbling for quite some time on the lowdown in Buenos Aires. Although there are several around the Argentine capital,...
