Horse’s Neck

Dating back to the late 1800s and early 1900s, a Horse’s Neck was originally a non-alcoholic mixture of ginger ale, ice, and a lemon peel. By the 1910s, brandy or whisky was added for a “horse’s neck with a kick”. The drink was a favorite of American President Franklin D. Roosevelt and became popular in the wardrooms of the British Royal Navy in the 1960s. The cocktail is named for the long, thin lemon peel which resembles a horse’s neck.

HORSE’S NECK

2 oz. (60mL) Cognac
2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Top with ginger ale

ICE SPEC – Inch by Inch
GLASS – Highball
METHOD – Build over ice and stir
GARNISH – Large lemon spiral around mouth of glass