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Fernet Herbal Smash
by MyBeverageGuide
Recipe & Ingredients
- 60 ml: Fernet - Branca (herbal liqueur)
- 30 ml: Lemon Juice Fresh (citrus juice)
- 10 ml: Simple Syrup (sugar syrup)
- 3 sprig: (herb)
Preparation
ice cubes for shaking
Technique
Garnish
- 1x sprig of mint, Place the sprig inside the glass.
Drink Description
Mixing Instructions
Detailed Recipe Instructions
Mixing Tips
General
- Start with the cheapest ingredients (the syrup) first.
Mise En Place
- Keep all equipment and ingredients within range. It will be easier and faster to mix the drink.
Glassware
- A chilled glass keeps your drink longer and more enjoyable. Your used ice will melt slower, and the taste will stay longer.
Technique
- If you double-strain the drink after shaking it, it will prevent those tiny particles of the herbs or spices from floating on top of the guest's glass.
Garnish
- Always use fresh herbs for the garnish.
Mise en Place
crushed ice for the serving glass
ice cubes for shaking
Jigger
Fine Mesh Strainer
Hawthorne Strainer
Tin Tin Shaker
1x sprig of mint
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 =)
Essential Infos
Fernet Herbal Smash
Style:
Smash
Bar Technique:
shake
double strain
herbal liqueur
citrus juice
sugar syrup
herb
Garnish:
mint sprigs
Color:
deep brown
Flavour and Texture
mint
chocolate
clove
cardamom
hawthorn
agave
angular
elegant
lively