Fernet Herbal Smash by MyBeverageGuide

The Fernet Herbal Smash is a simple, shaken, refreshing herbal drink made with fresh herbs and a considerable portion of Fernet Branca.
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The recipe is a riff on an existing recipe with different ingredients.
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ingredients

  • 60 ml
    fernet branca (Herbal Liqueur)
  • 30 ml
    lemon juice fresh (lemon juice)
  • 10 ml
    simple syrup (1:1) homemade (sugar syrup)
  • 3 sprig
    Herbs and Spices (Default Value or Error Handling)
how to mix:
  1. Add all ingredients into the mixer tin.
  2. Add ice cubes.
  3. Shake for about 30 seconds.
  4. Double-Strain into the serving glass.
  5. Add crushed ice.
  6. Add a straw.
  7. Add your garnish.
a copper glass that looks fancy and above a bowl hanging with herbs inside
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beverage details

featured

bar technique:
Shake
equipment:
glassware:
Julep Cup
garnish:
mint sprigs

characteristics

variation:
Smash
style:
Herbal and Sour
occasion:
Carnival Craze, Mardi Gras Madness, Midnight Magic
Color:
dark amber

aroma chart

  • Alc. Strength
  • Sweetness
  • Herbal
  • Bitter
aroma:
chocolate, Clove, Mint
texture:
angular, cliff-edge, dense

detailed mixing instructions

  1. Prepare your bottle setup.
  2. Prepare your Mise en Place.
  3. Prepare your garnish.
  4. Add all ingredients into the mixer tin.
  5. Add around 6 to 7 ice cubes into the shaker.
  6. Shake for about 30 seconds.
  7. Double-Strain into the serving glass.
  8. Add crushed ice into the serving glass.
  9. Add a short straw.
  10. Add your garnish.
  11. Clean up your working station.

mixing tips

technique

  • Use Double-Strain for preventing particles in a drink

used homemade ingredients

  • Simple Green Basil Syrup

    • 1 kg
      white sugar granulated (Sugar)
    • 1 ltr
      hot water (Water)
    • 200 gr
      green basil fresh (Herb)
    to the recipe

editor recipe notes

I remembered a version I read some month ago in a book.
I was impressed and surprised that you could mix fantastic drinks with a liqueur, which I usually serve straight after dinner.

One of our regulars likes to drink Fernet Branca. And asked me if I could mix a nice drink for him.
So I simply made him a Smash and Sour style drink with some Lemon and Thyme.

Actually, it’s charming to try different Herbal Liqueurs in a drink and just mix them as a sour. The liqueur already has a lot of flavors. It contains sugar, so in the end, you can modify it with an additional herb and some acidity. So by the end, if you have some shelfware at the Bar or at home, why not just try it by yourself and be surprised =)

  • about : Timo Wessels

    Timo Wessels is a passionate bartender dedicated to improving his bartending skills. His love for beverages extends to spirits, liqueurs, beer, wine, and coffee, and he actively seeks knowledge in these areas. As a certified spirit and beer sommelier, Timo enjoys sharing his expertise and teaching others. Through MyBeverageGuide, his goal is to create a global knowledgebase for bartenders, hobbyists, and producers alike.

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