Horse's Neck
Bourbon or brandy with ginger ale and a long continuous lemon peel draped over the rim like a horse's neck — a highball with elegance and a story. Pre-Prohibition American bar classic.
Served in a Highball glass · Garnish: Continuous spiral lemon peel draped over rim · Difficulty: medium
Ingredients
- 2 oz Bourbon or Brandy
- 4 oz Ginger Ale
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters (optional)
- 1 whole Lemon (for long peel)
Instructions
- Use a channel knife or peeler to peel an entire lemon in one long continuous spiral.
- Hook one end of the peel over the rim of a highball glass and let it curl down inside.
- Fill the glass with ice.
- Add bourbon and bitters.
- Top with ginger ale and stir gently.