Fernet con Coca
Argentina's iconic national cocktail, blending intensely herbal Fernet Branca with sweet cola for a surprisingly harmonious and refreshing highball.
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2Pour in the Fernet Branca.
- 3Top with cola, pouring at a 45-degree angle to preserve carbonation.
- 4Stir gently and serve immediately.
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This beloved Argentine cocktail became the first from the country to achieve IBA Official status in 2020. Originating among university students in Córdoba during the 1980s, Fernet con Coca spread nationwide through clever marketing and genuine cultural adoption. Argentina now consumes over 75% of all fernet produced worldwide, with this simple combination representing national identity.
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