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Built · 1 serving

Fernandito

Argentina’s bitter-sweet highball of intensely herbal fernet and cold cola.

Short answer

Kokto’s Fernandito uses 50 ml fernet, 100 ml cola. This built build serves 1 and takes about 3 minutes. Follow the method for ingredient order, ice and any rinses or floats; optional items are listed separately.
Time3 min
MethodBuilt
GlassRocks
LevelEasy
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1 serving

Fernandito ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Fernandito ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Fernet50 ml5 cl1.7 oz1 part
Cola100 ml10 cl3.4 oz2 parts

Garnish: None

Method

How to make Fernandito

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill a double rocks glass and keep the cola very cold.

  2. 02

    Fill the glass completely with fresh solid ice cubes.

  3. 03

    Measure the fernet directly over the ice.

  4. 04

    Pour the cola slowly down the inside of the tilted glass to limit excess foam.

  5. 05

    Return the glass upright and stir gently for 2–3 turns to combine.

  6. 06

    Allow the foam to settle briefly and serve immediately without garnish.

Tasting profile

What does Fernandito taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are bitterness (5/5) and sweetness (3/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Taste Profile

Editorial intensity · 0–5

  • SweetnessMedium · 3/5
  • SournessNone · 0/5
  • BitternessDominant · 5/5
  • StrengthMedium · 3/5
  • FreshnessMedium · 3/5

Editorial guide. Strength is perceived intensity, not calculated ABV.

Choose the right build

Fernandito: ingredient choices

What is the fernet-to-cola ratio?

This build uses 50 ml fernet and 100 ml cola, or one part to two before ice. It is a fernet drink, not the rum-and-cola specification used for Cuba Libre.

Compare Cuba Libre: ingredients and measures

Making more than one?

Choose servings and combine shopping quantities in the party planner. Scaling ingredients is not a tested make-ahead or storage instruction; follow this recipe’s preparation for each serving.

Plan 2 servings of Fernandito

Missing an ingredient?

Use the linked ingredients in the recipe table to check the required style and available bottle examples. A shared category does not make different bottles exact substitutes.

Check the ingredient list

Ingredient guidance updated . Based on the two linked Kokto recipe specifications, not a new tasting test. Recipe amounts are unchanged.

Quick answers

Fernandito questions

What is in a Fernandito?

Kokto’s build uses fernet and cola.

How long does a Fernandito take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 3 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Fernandito prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a rocks. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Fernandito alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B001seed.recipe.fernandito · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved
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