Faccia Brutto is a line of Italian-inspired liqueurs made by Patrick Miller, a former chef who worked in restaurants for years before turning his attention to creating spirits that pay homage to traditional Italian recipes. Fernet Pianta is a love letter to both Patrick's grandfather, Peter Pianta, as well as all the line cooks Patrick ever worked with (who in the last fifteen years have drunk Fernet like it's going out of style). Just as a chef finishes dishes with a touch of salt, Patrick adds salt to all the spirits prior to bottling to round out all the botanicals and harmonize the sweet and bitter flavors. This fernet has far less sugar than the bigger brands and is naturally colored with roasted chicory root. Enjoy neat, with one rock, or in a Toronto cocktail.