Highballs and long drinks · Brandy · IBA official
The long spiral of lemon peel hanging over the rim is the whole look of this drink, and it perfumes every sip. Beneath it, brandy and ginger ale make a dry, gently spiced highball.
1¼ oz
brandy bourbon or rye also worke.g. Asbach · Torres · Metaxa · Rémy Martin · Hennessy
4 oz
ginger ale
1 dash
Angostura bitters (optional)Buy on Amazon →
1
lemon peel
Garnish: Long lemon peel spiral · Ice: Ice cubes
Horse's Neck
Dry and gently spicy, with warm brandy, ginger and bright lemon oil. Light, fizzy and refreshing.
The Horse's Neck appears in the United States in the 1890s, originally as a non-alcoholic drink: ginger ale with a long, unbroken spiral of lemon peel, the curl of which was said to resemble a horse's neck. Fairly soon customers started asking for a shot of whiskey or brandy in it, and by the early 20th century the spiked version was known as a Horse's Neck with a kick, or simply a Horse's Neck.
The drink found a particular home in the British Royal Navy, where it was a traditional drink in officers' wardrooms. Today it is on the International Bartenders Association list of Contemporary Classics, made with brandy, ginger ale and an optional dash of Angostura bitters.
The long spiral of lemon peel curling out of the glass was said to look like a horse's neck.
Yes. It is on the IBA list of Contemporary Classics.
Both are traditional: the IBA uses brandy, many American bars use bourbon or rye.
The perfect sound
A relaxed evening in a wood panelled pub with an old friend.
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