Fernet Cocktail Recipes

Gin and sweet vermouth cocktail with Fernet Branca

Glass: Coupe

Garnish: Orange peel

Created by Ada Coleman, head bartender at the Savoy Hotel's American Bar in the 1920s. One of the earliest known cocktails created by a woman bartender. The name reportedly came from actor Sir Charles Hawtrey who exclaimed "By Jove! That is the real hanky-panky!" after tasting it.

Rye whiskey cocktail with Fernet Branca as starring ingredient

Glass: Coupe

Garnish: Orange peel

One of the few classic cocktails where Fernet Branca plays a prominent role rather than serving as a background modifier. The Toronto showcases how an intensely bitter liqueur can add depth and complexity when used with restraint alongside rye whiskey.