Fernet con coca
Fernet con coca (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾˈne(ð) koŋ ˈkoka], "Fernet and Coke"), also known as fernando, its diminutive fernandito (Spanish pronunciation: [feɾnanˈdito]), or several other nicknames, is a long drink of Argentine origin consisting of the Italian amaro liqueur fernet and cola, served over ice. Although typically made with Fernet-Branca and Coca-Cola, several amaro brands have appeared in Argentina since its popularization, as well as ready-to-drink versions.
| IBA official cocktail | |
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A typical fernet con coca from Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay | |
| Type | Highball |
| Base spirit | |
| Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
| Standard drinkware | Old fashioned glass |
| IBA specified ingredients† |
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| Preparation | Fill a double old-fashioned glass with ice. Pour in the Fernet-Branca, fill the glass with cola. Stir gently. |
| † Fernandito recipe at International Bartenders Association | |
The cocktail first became popular among the youth of the college town of Córdoba, in the 1980s and—impulsed by an advertising campaign led by Fratelli Branca—its consumption grew in popularity during the following decades to become widespread throughout the country, surpassed only by that of beer and wine. It is now considered a cultural icon of Argentina and is especially associated with its home province of Córdoba, where the drink is most consumed. The popularity of fernet con coca is such that Argentina consumes more than 75% of all fernet produced globally. The cocktail can also be found in some of its bordering countries, like Uruguay.
In 2020, fernet con coca became the first Argentine drink to be recognized as an IBA official cocktail, listed under the name "fernandito" in the "new era drinks" category.