Horse's Neck馬頸
Ingredients
- Cognac40 ml
- Ginger Ale120 ml
Served
- Glass
- Highball glass
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Lemon twist
- Technique
- Build
Method
Hang a long spiral of lemon peel inside a highball glass, fill it with ice, pour in the cognac and top with ginger ale.
About this drink
In late nineteenth-century America this was a soft drink: ginger ale and one long strip of lemon peel hanging over the rim like a horse's neck, which is where the name comes from. Brandy or bourbon was added later, and the spirited version is the one that survived.