Fernet and Coke
Fernet and Coke is made with Fernet Branca and cola built over ice in a one-to-three volume ratio, served cold.
Built to the standard modern spec; not yet tested in our kitchen. How we test.
The recipe.
Scaling adjusts quantities only. Prepare shaken drinks in individual portions.
Let’s make a good drink.
Chill a highball glass and prepare the garnish before mixing.
Pour the measured Fernet Branca and chilled cola into the glass.
Fill with ice and give a gentle lift with a barspoon if needed to combine.
Finish with a thin lemon slice.
A thoughtful finish
- Use chilled cola and pour it gently to keep its bubbles in the glass.
- Keep the carbonated ingredient cold and open it close to serving.
- Chill the serving glass as well as the mixture so the first sip stays cold.
Common mistakes
- A different amaro will not reproduce Fernet Branca’s minty, strongly herbal profile.
- Over-stirring the finished drink drives off the bubbles that give it lift.
- A warm serving glass quickly undoes the chilling achieved during mixing.
A few good questions.
What is in a Fernet and Coke?
Fernet and Coke is made with Fernet Branca and cola built over ice in a one-to-three volume ratio.
Can I scale a Fernet and Coke for more servings?
Multiply every measured ingredient by the same serving count. Prepare the measured still ingredients ahead if useful, but chill, shake or stir each serving as directed; add any carbonated finish at service.
Should I shake the fizzy ingredient?
Add carbonated ingredients outside a sealed shaker. Follow the finishing step so the bubbles remain in the glass rather than being shaken away.
Who created the Fernet and Coke?
No individual creator is established by the source used here. The drink is associated with Argentina.
Variations
- Another bottle of the base — Editorial bottle variation: use another producer of the same fernet style at the listed measure; record the bottle rather than assuming identical sweetness or strength.
- Alternate citrus garnish — Editorial presentation variation: use a different fresh citrus peel or slice for aroma without changing the measured liquids; garnish quantity is not an added juice measure.
Where it comes from
Argentina
Fernet and Coke is made with Fernet Branca and cola built over ice in a one-to-three volume ratio, served cold.
Sources
- Difford’s Guide — Fernet con Coca (reference) link
Strength. About 0.97 US standard drinks at an estimated 8.5% ABV, estimated from the ingredients and technique, not measured. What that means.
A little character in every sip.
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