Fernet Branca Menta (also known as Branca Menta) was created in the 1960s, inspired by a famous opera singer Maria Callas. The singer was known to drink Fernet Branca along with a touch of mint syrup before each performance. Mint is a key element in making Fernet Branca both popular and palatable, and with Branca Menta it’s the mint that’s been brought forward to lead the pack