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Americano Branco (Ferroviario)

After dinner/digestif · Herbal

3.8 35 ratings

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Ingredients

5/6 oz Fernet liqueur
1 1/4 oz Rosso/sweet vermouth
2 1/4 oz Soda water

How to make

Serve in a highball (max 10oz/300ml)

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of lemon zest twist.

Method

  1. 3 POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass.
  2. 4 Briefly STIR.

Garnish

  1. 5 EXPRESS lemon zest twist over the cocktail and use as garnish.

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Flavour profile

9.5% alc./vol. · 0.9 standard drinks · 113 calories

History

A bittersweet, cleansing, and revitalising digestif.

In Italy, this drink is known as an Americano Branco and appears under that name in Elvezio Grassi's 1936 book, Mille Misture. While it is an Italian aperitivo, it may be more widely enjoyed in Argentina. This is especially true in the cantinas and cafés of Buenos Aires, where it is referred to as a Ferroviario or occasionally as a "Fernet con Cinzano". Americano Branca (Aperitivo). Pour into an aperitif glass: 20% Fernet Branca 30% Vermouth Rosso Torino 50% Fresh Seltzer Serve with lemon peel.

Also known as Fernet con Cinzano