Horse's Neck（ホーセズ・ネック）
Brandy, ginger ale, a long lemon peel — Kentucky's grooming-day pour.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Cognac | 40 ml |
| Ginger Ale | 120 ml |
| Angostura Bitters |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
1 : 3
- 01
Pour Cognac and ginger ale directly into highball glass with ice cubes.
- 02
Stir gently.
- 03
If preferred, add dashes of Angostura Bitter.
Garnish — Garnish with rind of one lemon spiral.
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 65Strong
- Sourness*
- 0Faint
- Bitterness
- 45Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 30Light
- Herbal*
- 10Faint
- Alcohol
- 55Moderate
- Crisp
- 50Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
First a soft drink (ginger ale + lemon peel), then bartenders added bourbon or brandy around 1900. The garnish is the identity — a continuous peel draped over the rim.
Ginger beer makes it spicier; IBA's spec calls ginger ale.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Hennessy — cognac
04Recipe versions
Each version is shown exactly as recorded in its source — unverified claims are flagged.
- IBA Official Cocktails
International Bartenders Association · iba-web-current · Official
- 40 ml Cognac
- 120 ml Ginger Ale
- Dash of Angostura Bitters (optional)
Pour Cognac and ginger ale directly into highball glass with ice cubes. Stir gently. If preferred, add dashes of Angostura Bitter. — Garnish with rind of one lemon spiral.
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05Variations
06The map
Ingredients
Spirits
