Lazzaroni Fernet Liqueur
Lazzaroni Fernet Liqueur is a strong Italian fernet at 40% ABV in a 750mL bottle — prolonged infusion of Alpine herbs, roots, and berries from the house of Amaretti di Saronno — available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 40% vol (80 proof)
- Size: 750mL (US format)
- Method: prolonged infusion (not distillation) of many herbs, plants, roots, and berries from the Alps; higher ABV and lower sugar than typical amari
- Producer: Paolo Lazzaroni & Figli, Saronno, Lombardy — aperitifs and digestifs since 1851; US importer Laird & Company
- Award: 92 Points, Gold Medal, "Exceptional" — Tastings.com, Beverage Testing Institute, 2024 (Bitter Liqueur)
A Fernet With More Citrus Edge
Fernets are the amaro family's bitter, high-proof branch — and Lazzaroni's takes its herbs, roots, and berries from the Alps around Saronno, extracting them by prolonged infusion before bottling at 40%. The 2024 Tastings.com review (92 points, Gold, "Exceptional") called it "a charming Fernet substitute with a bit more of a citrus edge to elevate a Black Manhattan." Discover the Paolo Lazzaroni & Figli range, or explore more cocktail-grade bitter liqueurs.
Tasting Notes
Bitter mint, spicy "Thin Mints," candied citrus peels, pine resin, cedar oil, and sandalwood on the nose; glycerous and lively with mint, bitter greens, cardamom, caramelized orange peel, licorice, and molasses; a tingling, elegant, very long finish of powerful herbal, mint, eucalyptus, and dark spice.
How to Enjoy
Chilled, neat, or as the fernet in a Black Manhattan, a Toronto, or a Hanky Panky — anywhere you want bitter depth with citrus lift. Fernet and cola is the Argentine way.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ABV of Lazzaroni Fernet?
40% ABV (80 proof).
What is fernet?
A strong, bitter liqueur made by infusing many herbs, roots, and berries — higher in ABV and lower in sugar than typical amari.
Has it won awards?
Yes — 92 Points, Gold Medal, "Exceptional" at Tastings.com (Beverage Testing Institute) in 2024.
How do I drink it?
Neat and chilled, or in a Black Manhattan or Toronto where its citrus edge shines.
Saronno's bitter half: order Lazzaroni Fernet Liqueur online from Del Mesa Liquor in San Diego, CA.