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Fernet Cocktail in a coupe, drawn with its ingredient layers

Fernet Cocktail recipe

StirredCoupeNo ice28% ABV

The Fernet Cocktail is a stirred brandy cocktail, made with brandy, fernet-Branca, simple syrup and more, served in a coupe. It is bitter.

Strength: about 28% ABV in the glass, roughly 18 g of alcohol and about 140 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Fernet Cocktail ingredients

Brandy45 ml (1½ oz)
Fernet-Branca15 ml (½ oz)
Simple syrup5 ml (¼ oz)
Angostura bitters1 dash

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Fernet Cocktail

  1. Add everything to a mixing glass with plenty of ice.
  2. Stir until very cold, about 30 seconds.
  3. Strain into a chilled coupe.
  4. Garnish with a lemon twist.
Glass
Coupe
Ice
None, served up
Garnish
Lemon twist
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Fernet Cocktail: quick answers

How strong is a Fernet Cocktail?
About 28% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 18 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Fernet Cocktail?
About 140 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Fernet Cocktail served in?
A coupe, with no ice in the glass.
How many ingredients does a Fernet Cocktail have?
4 in total: brandy, fernet-Branca, simple syrup and Angostura bitters. Simple enough to make at home.

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