Fernet Con Coca
A sweet, bubbly and bitter aperitif & bitters cocktail ∙ Build ∙ 2 min ∙ 8.1% ABV ∙
The Fernet Con Coca is Argentina's everyday highball: Fernet Branca topped with cola over ice in a Collins glass, with a lemon wheel.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Garnish
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Pour the ingredients into the ice-filled glass: Fernet Branca liqueur 45 mlCola 135 ml
- Garnish with a lemon wheel
Tips
- Pour the Fernet first and the cola over it; the cola mixes the drink as it falls, so no stirring is needed. Finish with the lemon wheel on the rim.
History
Fernet con Coca is a highball that pairs the bitter Italian amaro Fernet-Branca with cola, much as the Cuba Libre, the rum-and-cola highball that originated in Havana in the early 20th century, pairs rum with cola. The combination is rooted in Argentina, where Italian immigrants popularized Fernet in the early 20th century and mixing it with cola became a widespread local habit.
FAQ
What is a fernet and coke drink called?
A Fernet Con Coca, sometimes written Fernet y Coca. It is Fernet Branca and cola over ice, the everyday highball of Argentina.
How do you make a Fernet con Coca?
Fill a Collins glass with ice, pour in 45 ml of Fernet Branca, then top with 135 ml of cola. The cola mixes the drink as it falls, so there is no need to stir. Finish with a lemon wheel.
What is the ratio of Fernet to Coke?
One part Fernet Branca to three parts cola, 45 ml to 135 ml here, which keeps the drink light at around 8% ABV. Some bars pour it stronger, closer to one-to-two, for a more bitter glass.
