Fanciulli
ClassicA Manhattan with a dash of Fernet-Branca.
BitterClassicHerbalAfter Dinner
3 minEasyStrong
A Manhattan's richness with a minty, bitter, medicinal depth from the Fernet. Dark, herbal, and warming, with a long finish.
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon
- 1 oz Sweet Vermouth
- 0.25 oz Fernet-Branca
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters
- Maraschino cherry · optional garnish
Method
- 1
Add the bourbon, sweet vermouth, Fernet-Branca, and Angostura to a mixing glass with ice.
- 2
Stir until well-chilled, about 20-30 seconds.
- 3
Strain into a chilled coupe.
- 4
Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
The Story
The Fanciulli is a Manhattan variation that adds a splash of Fernet-Branca, the bitter, minty Italian amaro. It is an early 20th-century New York drink, and it is a good one to try if you like your Manhattan on the dark side.
Glass · Coupe glassGarnish · Maraschino cherry