The Dark Magic of Fernet
Fernet-Branca has become much more than just a sledgehammer in the bartender’s toolkit. Here are six drinks that prove just how nuanced it can be.
- story: Brad Thomas Parsons
- photo: Eric Medsker
Fernet-Branca has become much more than just a sledgehammer in the bartender’s toolkit. Here are six drinks that prove just how nuanced it can be.
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