Tempus Fugit Fernet Del Frate

Product of: Switzerland

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Fernet is a style of Italian amari (bitters) that sits in a category of its own, being a particularly bitter liqueur.

Fernet likely originated as a liqueur to counteract the effects of cholera and malaria and most examples are made with similar ingredients, including aloe, saffron, quinquina, gentian, anise, angelica, mint and myrhh. This latter ingredient (along with saffron) seems to define and create the backbone of the best Fernet, including Tempus Fugit.

A recent Tempus Fugit discovery of an original Italian invoice and recipe attributed Fernet to a monk named Frate Angelico Fernet, who may have been responsible for the origin of many herbal tonics and elixirs. Fernet is a historical French Burgundy surname - pronounced "Fair-Nay" and underwent many spelling transformations.