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Ferrari

The ultimate bartender's handshake: equal parts Fernet-Branca and Campari, stirred cold and served as a bold two-ingredient digestif.

amaroEasy~32% ABV
MethodStirGlassNick and NoraIcenoneGarnishExpressed orange peel
Recipe
Serves1
Ingredients
  • 1Β½ ozfernet branca
  • 1Β½ ozcampari
  • Expressed orange peelgarnish
Instructions
  1. 1Combine Fernet-Branca and Campari in a mixing glass with ice.
  2. 2Stir for 30 seconds until well chilled.
  3. 3Strain into a chilled Nick and Nora glass.
  4. 4Express an orange peel over the drink and use as garnish.
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History & Origin

The Ferrari is known in bar culture as the bartender's handshake, a two-ingredient digestif made with equal parts Fernet-Branca and Campari. The combination is more than the sum of its parts: Campari tempers the intensity of the Fernet while Fernet rounds out the astringency of the Campari, resulting in something that is complex, bold, and surprisingly balanced. Its exact origin is unclear, but it gained widespread popularity in San Francisco bar culture and became one of the most celebrated two-ingredient digestifs in modern mixology.

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