Fernandito

IBA

A fixture of Argentine social culture, the Fernandito pairs the intensely bitter, mentholated complexity of Fernet-Branca with cola in a combination that Argentines consume in staggering quantities — the country accounts for the majority of global Fernet sales. The cola's sweetness tames Fernet's notoriously challenging herbal bitterness just enough to make it highly drinkable, while the amaro's character remains assertively present throughout.

HighballCarbonatedBitter SipperClassic

Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozFernet-Branca
  • 4 ozCola

Preparation

Built · highball · cubed

  1. 1.

    build

    Pour Fernet-Branca into a highball glass over ice.

  2. 2.

    top

    Top with cola and stir gently.

Flavor Profile

bitter
68%
herbal
62%
fizz
55%
spiced
43%
body
33%
earthy
26%