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Horse's Neck

2 oz Brandy (Or bourbon)
3 ds Bitters, Angostura
1 twst Lemon peel (long spiral, set in glass)
3 oz Ginger ale
Instructions

Build in an ice-filled collins glass. The lemon twist should be long and loopy. Add bourbon or brandy, top with ginger ale.

History

Pre-Prohibition

Cocktail summary
Posted by Ajvan on
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unknown authenticity
Reference

https://punchdrink.com/recipes/horses-neck/

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Comments
Craig E commented on 11/30/2019:

Odd that this classic wasn't already in the database! Curated to add ginger ale to ingredients list.

sgls commented on 7/12/2020:

Dale De Groff's Art of the Cocktail uses 1 1/2 oz bourbon and 4 oz ginger ale, while being less specific about the amount of bitters. The book also provides instructions for making the horse's neck lemon peel.

signofthefourwinds commented on 12/06/2020:

Imbibe Magazine April 2014

Adapted from the classic by Garrett Van Vteck, The Shady Lady Saloon

 

1.5 oz Bourbon

1/2 oz giner syrup

3-4 dashes Angostura bitters

Chilled soda water

lemon peel for Garnish 

Combine the bourbon, syrup and bitters in a highball glass and stir to combine.  Fill the glass with ice and top with chilled soda.  Remove the zest rom a whole lemon in one long strip for garnish