- 45 ml1.5 ozbrandy
- 0 topginger ale
Garnish: long lemon peel spiral
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~10% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Cut a long spiral of lemon peel and hang it inside a highball glass.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add the brandy.
- Top with ginger ale.
The story
Named for the long curl of lemon peel that's supposed to drape over the rim like a horse's neck, this one started out non-alcoholic in Victorian England before brandy got added later. The peel is really the whole visual point of the drink.
Flavour
Quick answers
Horse's Neck questions
How do you make a Horse's Neck?
Cut a long spiral of lemon peel and hang it inside a highball glass. Fill the glass with ice. Add the brandy. Top with ginger ale. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) brandy and 0 top ginger ale.
What's in a Horse's Neck?
Brandy and ginger ale, garnished with long lemon peel spiral.
Is a Horse's Neck shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Horse's Neck served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Horse's Neck?
About 10% ABV once it is diluted, on the lighter side for a cocktail.
Barback: 100 Cocktails
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