CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1890–1919
Horse’s Neck
Brandy and ginger ale with a long lemon spiral: a highball as old as the nineteenth century.
late 1800sHistorical classicResearched
The Horse’s Neck began as a non-alcoholic long drink of ginger ale and bitters, named for the long spiral of lemon peel that resembles a horse’s neck. Whiskey was added around 1910, creating the “Horse’s Neck with a Kick”. It survives as both a refreshing highball and a gentle introduction to whiskey.
THE RECIPEGingery, citrusy and easy
Ingredients
- Brandy45 ml
- Ginger aleto top
- Angostura bitters2 dashes
- Lemon peel1 long spiral
Method
Line a highball with a long spiral of lemon peel, add ice and the brandy, then top with ginger ale and a couple of dashes of bitters.
Highball · ice · lemon spiral