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Fernet Branca. It makes boys of men and men of boys and Ricks of us all, if we let it. From the amaro family of Italian digestifs, its flavor profile bowls most over but, at the end of it all, remains memorable and distinctive and leaving the imbiber saying, in the immortal words of Socrates, “I drank what?”33 The production of Fernet Branca is still overseen by the Branca family and if you haven’t read Wayne Curtis’ profile in The Atlantic of his trip to Milan and impressions of Fernet Branca yourself, then it’s high-time you did.

As he mentions, there are fairly few mixed drinks or cocktails (aside from the mixing with Cola or Red Bull) that go anywhere near Fernet Branca as an ingredient. Beginning its life as a medicine and tonic, it’s simply too bold, too brash, too concentrated, and to overwhelming for most cocktailians to pull off the shelf except to take the occasional stimulative shot, or two. Until now. This Thursday, March 5, join us as we mix drinks with Fernet Branca and sample others’ drinks as they work their magic in any way they choose. Nicole Hajek, a representative of Fernet Branca will be joining us to answer questions about the origins of the product and how its renewed popularity has come about and how its colorful reputation was earned . It will be flavorful, fun, and, as always, illustrative of just how far into Fernet-infused happiness we can go and come out the other side still loving it . Join us, won’t you? ,

Place and Time:

  • When: This Thursday Night, 7:00pm (EST) (but join in any time)
  • Where: The Mixoloseum Bar
  • Bring: Drink inspirations, an appreciation for the finer things spirits have to offer, and a love of laughter and a friendly group.
FREE STUFF:
The best drink of the evening will receive a bottle of Amaro Nonino courtesy of Greg Boehm at Mud Puddle Books.

Guidelines:

  1. Join the fun.
  2. Dare Rick to mix and give tasting notes on some ridiculous drink idea.
  3. Watch as it’s tweaked, discussed, and mocked.
  4. Mix it up along with everyone else and share your thoughts.
  5. Consume (or treat your sink to a drink) and return to Step 2.
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  1. yes, it’s a great line from a great movie and I stole it…extra points if you knew it immediately333

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