Faccia Brutto, Fernet 'Pianta'

Faccia Brutto Fernet Pianta is a handcrafted Italian-inspired fernet made in Brooklyn by Patrick Miller, a former chef who left the kitchen to create spirits that honor traditional Italian recipes and the family history that inspired them. Named after his Italian mother and grandparents, the Fernet Pianta blends 21 carefully selected ingredients—including saffron, myrrh, aloe ferox, peppermint, and gentian root—into non-GMO neutral grain spirit for two weeks of maceration. Water is then added and the mixture is filtered before sugar and organic peppermint oil are incorporated prior to bottling. The result is a distinctive fernet showing cooling mint, anise, pine, and menthol aromas, with flavors akin to fresh peppermint, cardamom, angelica, and gentian—a fernet that captures Italian herbal tradition while celebrating Patrick's family heritage. This is a craft spirit that values authenticity over industrial production. Excellent as a digestif after rich meals or in classic fernet-based cocktails.