Fernet-Branca is an Italian brand of fernet, a style of amaro or bitters. It was formulated in Milan in 1845, and is manufactured there by Fratelli Branca Distillerie.[1]
History
Fernet-Branca was formulated in Milan, Italy, in 1845 by a self-taught herbalist, Bernardino Branca, who with his sons set up a business to manufacture and sell it. It was marketed as a pick-me-up and as a cure for worms, for fever, for cholera,[2] and for menstrual pain. From 1886 the company published annual calendars with works by well-known artists.[3] The eagle-and-globe logo was designed in 1893 by Leopoldo Metlicovitz.[4]