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Horse's Neck

Name: Horse's Neck
Cuisine: Contemporary Classics
Ingredients: 1 long strip Lemon Peel; 2 oz Brandy; 5 oz Ginger Ale; 2 dashes Bitters

Horse's Neck combines Lemon Peel, Brandy, Ginger Ale, Bitters in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for cozy night in and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and balanced.

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Quick tags

IBAContemporaryClassic

Quick fact

A horse's neck is a cocktail recognised by the International Bartenders Association (IBA), identifiably sporting a long, curling strip of lemon rind.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

4 total

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

1 long strip

Brandyspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Ginger Alespirit - Alcoholic

5 oz

Bittersmodifier - Alcoholic

2 dashes

How to make it

Build it step by step.

4 steps

1Pour brandy and ginger ale directly into highball glass with ice cubes.
2Stir gently.
3Garnish with lemon zest.
4If desired, add dashes of Angostura Bitter.

Method

Stirred

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Balanced

Read: Horse's Neck is a medium alcoholic cocktail for cozy night in with Lemon Peel, Brandy, Ginger Ale.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for cozy night in.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Lemon Peel, Brandy, Ginger Ale.

Best pairing

Pairs nicely with richer plates, cheese boards, roasted nuts, or dessert.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a medium prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Horse's Neck is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

A horse's neck is a cocktail recognised by the International Bartenders Association (IBA), identifiably sporting a long, curling strip of lemon rind.

Source: Horse's neck

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