Horse's Neck Cocktail
The Horse’s Neck cocktail, a famous highball drink from the late 19th century, was initially served as a non-alcoholic beverage made with ginger ale and lemon peel. Over time, the drink evolved into a spirited beverage using brandy or bourbon, providing a balanced blend of spice and zesty sweetness, its distinguishing feature being the long lemon peel that coils dramatically around the glass.
Ingredients
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- 30mL bourbon or brandy
- 120mL chilled ginger ale
- for garnish Long lemon peel
- Ice cubes
Method
- Step 1
Create a long lemon peel spiral within a highball glass, allowing one end to hang over the rim
- Step 2
Fill the glass with fresh ice cubes, leaving the lemon peel in place along the inner wall.
- Step 3
Pour bourbon or brandy over ice, then top with cold ginger ale to the ideal dilu
- Step 4
Gently stir for 5-10 seconds to ensure complete integration ans serve immediately while the beverage is cold and effervescent.
Tips & Suggestions
Preparation Tip 1
Using a channel knife, cut the lemon peel lengthwise so that it coils around the glass without ripping or sinking.
Preparation Tip 2
Choose a mild bourbon or brandy; assertive spirits might dominate the flavours over the ginger ale and disrupt the drink’s equilibrium.
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