Fernet Francisco (750Ml)

Fernet Francisco is a type of amaro—an Italian-style herbal bitter liqueur—crafted in the San Francisco Bay Area, California, USA. It is often called a modern American take on the classic Italian fernet and comes in a 750ml bottle with an alcohol content of 40% (80 proof). Made with 12 hand-picked local herbs and botanicals, this fernet blends tradition with local craftsmanship. Common ingredients include rhubarb, gentian root, cardamom, bay leaves, orange peel, and mint or peppermint, which together create its unique depth of flavor.

The herbs are vapor-infused into a base spirit and blended with herbal infusions using local grape-based brandy, resulting in a rich and complex taste. Each sip offers herbal, aromatic, and pleasantly bitter notes, highlighted by hints of mint, eucalyptus, and spice, balanced with a touch of sweetness. Fernet Francisco is known for its cleaner, smoother finish compared to traditional Italian fernets like Fernet-Branca.

Created by Max Rudsten and Ben Flajnik with master distiller Farid Dormishian, this drink is perfect as a digestif after meals or as a flavorful base for cocktails like Fernet and Cola or the Black Manhattan. As the first locally made fernet in the Bay Area, it proudly celebrates San Francisco’s long-standing love for this iconic drink.