Cocktail at new North Italia blends honey, Fernet Blanca

By Al Mancini Las Vegas Review-Journal

6 years ago

Amaro D’amici with Redemption bourbon, Fernet Branca, clover honey and bitter trio at North Italia on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2017, in Las Vegas. Benjamin Hager Las Vegas Review-Journal @benjaminhphoto

Fernet Branca, a longtime mixologists’ favorite for late-night hard partying, has begun making its way into cocktails, where its many herbal flavors get some room to mingle. In the Amaro D’Amici from Summerlin’s new North Italia, it adds playfulness to the whiskey, while the smooth honey makes it more accessible to those who can’t handle straight shots.

Ingredients

■ 1 ounce Redemption Bourbon

■ 1/2 ounce Fernet Branca

■ 3/4 ounce lemon juice

■ 3/4 ounce honey syrup

■ 2 dash orange bitters

■ 1 dash Angostura Bitters

■ 1 dash Peychaud’s Bitters

Garnish

■ Lemon peel

Directions

Shake first six ingredients with ice. Strain into glass over ice. Add Peychaud’s Bitters. Garnish with lemon peel.