A decade ago, the Weekly crew headed down to Old World Village for their annual Oktoberfest media preview. Among the plates of sauerkraut and sausages, the busty babes, and the liederhosen was a group ...

A long-time favorite of bartenders, Fernet Branca has made a huge leap in popularity in the cocktail world during the past decade or so. A go-to in much of Argentina (where it’s mixed with Coca-Cola), ...

R. Jelinek Fernet: A softer, Czech variety with “dry cinnamon and herb” notes that’s “very easy to sip.” Fernet-Vallet: A Mexican version that originated when a Frenchman immigrated to Mexico. While ...

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This herbal, bittersweet amaro is beloved by bartenders around the world. Tyler Zielinski is one of the industry's leading drinks writers, using his professional bartending and cocktail development ...

This week's drinking expert is Nick Ramsdell from Double Dragon, Portland, OR. A friend and I were playing around with some ingredients, and trying to pair something with fernet, which can be tough. A ...

Averna. Fernet Branca. Cynar. If you’ve ordered a drink at a craft cocktail bar in the past few months, you’ve likely seen one of these ingredients on the menu—but do you know what you’re drinking?

Fernet is a polarizing liquor. Most people either love it or hate it. Upon first whiff, Listerine, licorice and savory spices overwhelm one’s senses, and slugging a full shot of the stuff can leave a ...

R. Jelinek Fernet: A softer, Czech variety with “dry cinnamon and herb” notes that’s “very easy to sip.” Fernet-Vallet: A Mexican version that originated when a Frenchman immigrated to Mexico. While ...