Mint fernet

Branca Menta, Arnbitter Mint

Most recipes that call for this ingredient intend for Fernet Branca Menta, but if you have a local substitute, go ahead and try it out. You can even make your own passable facsimile by combining two parts Fernet Branca with one part mint syrup or white crème de menthe.

The base is an herbal amaro digestif like standard fernet, but it’s been mixed with mint (and sometimes sugar) to create something that has been described by hardcore connoisseurs in every way from “heavenly” to “an abomination.”

One nice detail is that the mint activates the tongue-sensors your brain uses to determine if something is cold. If you’re taking shots of whiskey on a desert camping trip, add a drop of Branca Menta and watch your friends trip out. It’s fun.

Amaro
Mint
Mint liqueur
Mint syrup

Cocktails that use Mint fernet

A Quick Little Pick-Me-Up
Bourbon, Mint fernet, Lemon...
Avenue & Davenport
Rye whiskey, Bourbon, Artichoke amaro...
Cavaletta
Mint fernet, Crème de cacao, Sweet cream...
Dickensian Villain
Rye whiskey, Pineapple rum, Grenadine...
Ferrari
Mint fernet, Bitter orange apéritif,
Good Night, Irene
Bourbon, Mint fernet,
Inside Out
Sweet vermouth, Rye whiskey, Mint fernet...
Noggin Knocker creamy cocktail with bourbon, Fernet Branca, milk, maple syrup, and a whole egg
Noggin Knocker
Bourbon, Mint fernet, Milk...
Peppermint Dandy cocktail with coffee liqueur, cream liqueur, creme de cacao, and Fernet Branca Menta
Peppermint Dandy
Coffee liqueur, Horchata liqueur, Crème de cacao...
Praying Mantis creamy cocktail with Fernet Branca Menta, horchata liqueur, creme de cacao, and creme de menthe
Praying Mantis
Mint fernet, Horchata liqueur, Crème de cacao...
San Francisco Nog
Sugar cube, Mint fernet, Heavy whipping cream...
Star Splitter
Unaged rhum agricole, Mint fernet, Horchata...
Toronto
Blended whiskey, Mint fernet, Simple syrup...