Horse's Neck
A long highball of brandy or whiskey with ginger ale and a long lemon peel.
Base spirit
Brandy
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
Technique
Build
The Horse’s Neck is a simple highball defined by its long spiral citrus peel hanging over the rim. Brandy or whiskey sits under ginger ale for a light, spicy length. It reads as an approachable cooler-weather highball with classic presentation.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz brandy
- • 4 oz ginger ale
- • 2 dashes Angostura bitters optional
- • long orange peel
Did you know?
“The Horse’s Neck takes its name from the long hanging peel, said to resemble a horse’s neck draped over the glass.”
Source:Classic highball cocktail histories
Bartender's Note
The long peel is mandatory to the identity of the drink. A dash of bitters is optional but traditional in some versions.
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How to make the Horse's Neck
- 1Place a long orange peel in a highball glass so it hangs over the rim
- 2Add ice and brandy
- 3Top with ginger ale and optional bitters
- 4Stir once
