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Fernet Tonic 1970s 750ml
Based in San Marino, the Italian company Grandi Liquori produced this rare bottling of Fernet Tonic in the 1970s, which is in perfect condition. Served primarily as a digestive herbal liqueur, Fernet Tonic is often enjoyed with a dessert course.
Fernet is a bitter liqueur, a form of Amaro, initially produced in Italy from the distillate of macerated herbs and spices. Today, the popular brand Fernet-Branca has become almost synonymous with the category although Fernets a produced by a number of other spirits companies. The drink is widely popular in Argentina where it is often drunk mixed with Cola.
The drink is produced by macerating a range of herbs and spices in neutral grape spirit. Luxardo Fernet, for instance, contains licorice, cardamom, gentian and saffron while Fernet-Branca includes the likes of aloe, rhubarb, gentian, galingale, cinnamon, myrrh, iris, and chamomile.
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Fernet Tonic 1970s 750ml
Based in San Marino, the Italian company Grandi Liquori produced this rare bottling of Fernet Tonic in the 1970s, which is in perfect condition. Served primarily as a digestive herbal liqueur, Fernet Tonic is often enjoyed with a dessert course.
Fernet is a bitter liqueur, a form of Amaro, initially produced in Italy from the distillate of macerated herbs and spices. Today, the popular brand Fernet-Branca has become almost synonymous with the category although Fernets a produced by a number of other spirits companies. The drink is widely popular in Argentina where it is often drunk mixed with Cola.
The drink is produced by macerating a range of herbs and spices in neutral grape spirit. Luxardo Fernet, for instance, contains licorice, cardamom, gentian and saffron while Fernet-Branca includes the likes of aloe, rhubarb, gentian, galingale, cinnamon, myrrh, iris, and chamomile.
