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Del Famoso (The Famous)
The herbal spicy peppermint and liquorice notes of Fernet Branca dominate this digestif-style tequila laced cocktail
Will Moss
11th October 2025 at 17:45
Lovely - others have noticed the peppermint / liquorice flavour coming through to which I would add brandy-like notes too. Don't trust my observations as I've had covid (again) recently so my taste buds are currently having a bit of a rest
7th October 2025 at 00:27
Yay!
Another way to use my Contratto Liqueur Fernet that languishes in The Fridge.
Another way to use my Contratto Liqueur Fernet that languishes in The Fridge.
1st June 2024 at 19:29
Made this using Olmeca Altos Silver Tequila and rich demerara syrup. The sweetness of the Carpano Antica nicely rounds out the bitterness of the fernet, and vice versa. The agave notes from the tequila ties it all together (use a flavourful tequila for this). Very nice and complex stirred sweet vermouth cocktail.
5th May 2024 at 19:28
The fernet and antica formula competes for attention with the tequila much more subdued. Still a lovely nightcap with good balance between bitter and sweet. Will try a 100 % agave tequila next time instead of buen vato mixto
25th April 2024 at 17:41
Fernet-forward in a lovely showcase of Fernet and Carpano Antica... The tequila expresses most in the aftertaste... I'll try this again soon as I want to try more hairier agave spirits against the dominant two brands.
15th April 2023 at 00:40
Delicious. I tried it with Mezcal instead of tequila and that was great too.
16th March 2023 at 22:12
While it is a nice cocktail, I feel like the tequila does not really come throug; the aroma reminds me of amaro veneziano, which is pleasant, but does not require me to mix a drink.
19th October 2022 at 03:24
Was looking for a good after dinner cocktail with tequila and this is perfect. All the ingredients work extremely well together. The different flavours burst into your mouth with each sip. On my favourites.
14th September 2022 at 18:39
Absolutely fabulous cocktail, with enough sweetness to overcome Fernet's roughness and allow it to shine. Fernet and Tequila seem to be a happy match that I will test on other recipes. This is for me a 5 star cocktail, with no second thoughts.
16th January 2024 at 19:17
I bought some fernet branca on a whim before Christmas and it was an inspired experiment. Between this (5* for me) and The Ferrari (equal parts Fernet and Campari) my digestif needs were sated. This cocktail is delicious, but it kinda tastes like tempered Fernet - I don't get much tequila (I've used both Olmeca and Madre mescal and a combination). Am I wasting good stuff on it?
7th September 2022 at 02:12
Nice use of Fernet. Note the peppermint/liquorice flavours! Added ice and two dashes Hella Mexican Chocolate bitters midway. Very nice over ice and the heat and chocolate body well complemented this rich digestif.