Classic Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
Horse's Neck
Named after the lemon peel that curls over the rim like a horse's neck.
- Base spirit
- Cognac
- Origin
- USA
- Period
- 1890s
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Cognac40 ml
- Ginger ale120 ml
- Aromatic bitters (optional)2 dash
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Long spiral of lemon peel
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 2 min
Method
- 01
Place a long spiral of lemon peel in a highball, hanging over the rim.
- 02
Fill with ice and add the cognac.
- 03
Top with ginger ale and add bitters if desired.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Ginger, lemon oil, grape
- Finish
- Spicy and refreshing
- Character
- Elegant highball
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Originally an 1890s non-alcoholic drink of ginger ale and lemon peel; brandy or bourbon was added in the early 1900s and it became a favorite of the Royal Navy.
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