Horse's Neck
The Horse's Neck is a highball made with Brandy, Ginger Ale and Angostura Bitters. It is built and served in a highball glass, about 11% ABV before ice melts.
- Method
- Built
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 11% ABV before ice melts
- Family
- Highball
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 40mlBrandy
- 120mlGinger Ale
- Few dashesAngostura Bitters
How to make it
- Pour brandy into a highball glass with ice.
- Top with ginger ale.
- Add bitters.
- Garnish with long lemon spiral.
Tip: Fill the glass right to the top with ice so the drink stays cold without watering down fast.
About the Horse's Neck
Originally non-alcoholic, the spiraling lemon peel represents the horse's neck.
Missing something?
- No Brandy? Use Cognac (Cognac is a brandy, so it is a straight swap)
- No Brandy? Use Pisco (Unaged and more floral)
- No Ginger Ale? Use Ginger Beer (Spicier)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
All swaps for Brandy, Ginger Ale and Angostura Bitters
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