Fernet and Coke
A bittersweet, minty highball pairing pungent Fernet-Branca with cola.
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Glassware
Highball glass
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Ingredients
- 1.5 oz Fernet-Branca
- 4 oz cola
- Lime wedge, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2Add Fernet-Branca and top with cola.
- 3Stir gently and garnish with a lime wedge.
Origin & Story
Argentina, 20th century
Introduced by Italian immigrants, it became Argentina's unofficial national drink, especially beloved in Buenos Aires bars and asados.
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