Dear Curious Readers,
Let's start with the first and obvious question: Where does the word come from? What does it mean? "Aperitif" comes from the Latin "aperire" which means "to open"... not a bottle, but the natural escape routes... In other words, this drink was considered ... Dear Curious Readers, Fernet Branca is the most famous of Fernet's brands, itself is a cousin of the Swedish bitter aka Elixir du Suedois. What? What are Swedish bitters? Also called Swedish tincture, is a bitter and a traditional herbal tonic, the use of which dates back to the 15th century. Or even before. Dear Curious Readers,
Some of you ask for more information about bitters since the last post mentioning those great enhancers some time ago. Spiritsfully listened to you, and here you go. Dear Curious Readers,
Did you notice that everyone is talking about bitter, but do everyone know what it is? |
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