• Bourbon or Brandy
  60 ml (2 oz)

  Choose your preferred spirit
• Ginger ale
  120 ml (4 oz)

  Chilled, to top
• Lemon peel
  1

  Long, spiral cut for garnish
• Ice cubes
  1

  Enough to fill the glass

• Highball glass
• Bar spoon
• Vegetable peeler or channel knife
• Jigger
• Ice scoop

1. 1

   Use a vegetable peeler or channel knife to cut a long spiral of lemon peel, ideally so it can hang over the rim of the glass like a horse’s neck.

2. 2

   Place the spiral lemon peel inside a highball glass, letting one end dangle over the rim.

3. 3

   Fill the glass with ice cubes.

4. 4

   Pour 2 oz of bourbon or brandy over the ice.

5. 5

   Top with 4 oz of chilled ginger ale.

6. 6

   Give the drink a gentle stir with a bar spoon to combine.

7. 7

   Serve immediately and enjoy!

• Effortlessly refreshing and easy to make
• Customizable with bourbon or brandy
• The dramatic lemon peel garnish adds visual appeal
• Perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and citrus notes
• A timeless classic with a storied history

The Horse's Neck dates back to the late 19th century, originally served as a non-alcoholic drink made with ginger ale and lemon peel. By the early 1900s, bartenders began adding brandy or bourbon to give it a spirited kick, and it quickly became a favorite among American gentlemen. The name comes from the lemon peel garnish, which resembles a horse's neck draped over the rim of the glass. Its combination of approachability and presentation flair has kept it popular for over a century.