Horse's Neck

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Prep5 min
Cook0 min
Total5 min

A long brandy highball named after its garnish — the peel of a whole lemon cut in one spiral and hooked over the rim like a horse's neck — topped with ginger ale and a dash or two of Angostura.

Ingredients

Serves:1
  • 40 ml brandy (cognac)
  • 120 ml ginger ale
  • 2 dashes Angostura bitters
  • 1 lemon, for the spiral of peel

Nutrition (estimated)

medium confidence
209kcal · per serving
7.1g
Protein
47.4g
Carbs
2g
Fat

Recipe total: 209 kcal · P 7.1g · C 47.4g · F 2g

Estimated from 4 of 4 ingredients

Approximate estimate, calculated from the ingredients.

Steps

  1. 1
    Peel the whole lemon in a single long spiral with a channel knife or a sharp peeler, starting at the top.
  2. 2
    Hang the peel inside a highball glass with one end hooked over the rim, then fill the glass with ice cubes, holding the spiral in place.
  3. 3
    Pour in the brandy, then top up with the ginger ale.
  4. 4
    Add the bitters, which make the drink drier and more aromatic, and stir gently once.
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Questions and answers

How long does Horse's Neck take to make?

About 5 minutes.

What are the proportions for Horse's Neck?

40 ml brandy; 120 ml ginger ale; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 1 lemon.

How many servings does this Horse's Neck recipe make?

1 serving. The servings buttons above the ingredients rescale every amount.

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