{"product_id":"meletti-fernet-liqueur","title":"Meletti Fernet Liqueur","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeletti Fernet Liqueur\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Meletti family's full-strength fernet: a deeply bitter, herb-driven digestivo bottled at 40% ABV (80 proof) in the house's vintage-label bottle. Fernet is the most intense corner of the amaro family, and Meletti's pours it the old way - bracing, minty and bone dry. It sits in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/liqueurs\"\u003eliqueurs\u003c\/a\u003e collection next to the benchmark \u003ca href=\"\/products\/fernet-branca-liqueur\"\u003eFernet Branca\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fernet (bitter herbal liqueur)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intensely bitter, mint-forward, dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ascoli Piceno, Le Marche, Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40% (80 proof)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750mL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Story\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDitta Silvio Meletti has made liqueurs in Ascoli Piceno, in Italy's Le Marche region on the Adriatic coast, since 1870 - five generations of the same family, working from Silvio Meletti's original recipes and his bain-marie still, a slow, gentle distillation he developed to protect delicate aromatics. Most ingredients still come from local Le Marche producers who grow exclusively for the house.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFernet began as a pharmacist's bitter tonic in 19th-century Italy and became the digestivo of choice for those who like their after-dinner drink to push back. The Meletti version follows the family's old recipe in the black bottle with the ornate medal-covered label the house has used for generations - a signal that what is inside makes no concessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-on minty from the first sip straight through the exhale. The moderately bitter midpalate offers hints of dark chocolate, espresso and allspice over a deep herbal base, finishing dry, cooling and very long.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Enjoy\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSip it neat after a big meal, the Italian way, or give it the bartender's-handshake treatment in a small chilled pour. In cocktails it is the backbone of a Hanky Panky or a Toronto, and a barspoon of it adds a bitter-mint edge to an Old Fashioned. For a rounder, sweeter house digestivo, compare the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/meletti-amaro-liqueur\"\u003eMeletti Amaro\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does fernet taste like?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntensely bitter and herbal - mint, dark chocolate, espresso and warm spice - with a dry, lingering finish. It is an acquired taste that rewards patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow strong is Meletti Fernet?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e40% ABV (80 proof), full spirit strength, unlike softer amari.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen do you drink it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTraditionally after dinner as a digestivo, neat at room temperature or slightly chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeletti Fernet Liqueur (750mL) is available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor, with fast, secure shipping on every order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meletti","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68142211825707,"sku":"DM17805L","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1277\/3667\/files\/meletti-fernet-liqueur.jpg?v=1793946910","url":"https:\/\/www.delmesaliquor.com\/products\/meletti-fernet-liqueur","provider":"Del Mesa Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}