Tempus Fugit Spirits – Fernet del Frate Angelico 70 cl. 44%

Fernet del Frate is Tempus Fugit Spirits’ take on the bitter Italian liqueur, fern. This type of bitter is made with saffron, gentian, china bark, mint, anise, quan and myrrh. And it is bitter. The strong flavor has notes of menthol and mint, as well as a good sweetness that keeps the bitterness in check. It is bottled at an alcohol percentage of 44, and the dark color with the golden tinge comes from saffron – no artificial colors are added.

Colour: Almost completely black with a golden border.
Aroma: Big and aromatic with saffron, anise and dried mint.
Tasting notes: First a fine sweetness and then strong bitterness with menthol notes in the aftertaste.

Serving suggestion: Enjoy neat or in cocktails such as a Toronto.

Tempus Fugit Spirits is the nostalgic cocktail geek’s wet dream. The name comes from Latin and means “time flies”, and as you might have guessed, they make liqueurs and cocktail ingredients from a bygone era. The ingredients that were regular components of the bar before the prohibition era in the United States. Classics such as Crème de Cacao, Crème de Menthe and Liqueur de Violettes are pulled out of the 80s’ horrible neon shade and given a serious makeover, where artificial flavourings, industrial methods and color are banned. After all, a cocktail is only as good as the ingredients you put in it. Tempus Fugit Spirits is a catalyst in the revolution that has given the cocktail another “Golden Age”. Thanks to quality and tradition-conscious companies like them (and skilled bartenders), Aviations and Grasshoppers are back on the menu – no longer soapy, nauseating and inferior, but shaken back to their former glory.