With Fernet Branca measurement is key. When a recipe calls for a bar spoon of it a second bar spoon may make the drink unpalatable to all but the most bitter-loving friends you've got. So be careful. And the recipes--well, we could probably post hundreds of them, but we'll stick to some of our favorites. Our suggestion is to go out and buy a bottle--almost always less than $30--and try it. It's going to be an acquired taste, but we promise, there is a big payoff once you get there. Enjoy!