Horse's Neck
A refreshing ginger highball traditionally made with brandy.
- 2 ozbrandy
- 4 ozginger ale(chilled)
- 2 dashangostura bitters(optional)
- long lemon peel spiralgarnish
- 1Place a long spiral of lemon peel in a highball glass, draping one end over the rim.
- 2Fill the glass with ice cubes.
- 3Pour brandy over the ice.
- 4Top with chilled ginger ale.
- 5Add optional dashes of Angostura bitters.
- 6Stir gently once to combine.
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The Horse's Neck originated in the 1890s as a non-alcoholic drink and later evolved to include brandy. It is known for its dramatic long spiral of lemon peel.
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