Horse's Neck
Bourbon and ginger ale with a long spiral of lemon peel hanging over the rim.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 10% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml Bourbon
- 120 ml Dry ginger ale
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Long lemon peel (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 45 ml bourbon into the glass
- Add 2 dashes of Angostura bitters
- Top with 120 ml dry ginger ale
- Stir once
- Garnish
About the Horse's Neck
The Horse's Neck started in the 1890s as a non-alcoholic drink of ginger ale and lemon peel. A splash of brandy or bourbon was soon added. It was a favourite in the Royal Navy.
The buck and mule family. Bucks and mules mix a spirit with ginger ale or ginger beer and a little citrus. Bucks were popular around 1900. The Moscow Mule, created in Los Angeles in the early 1940s, made the copper-mug version famous around the world.
Horse's Neck FAQ
What's in a Horse's Neck?
45 ml bourbon, 120 ml dry ginger ale, 2 dashes angostura bitters, garnished with long lemon peel.
How strong is a Horse's Neck?
About 10% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.5 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Horse's Neck?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Horse's Neck in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
