Horse’s Neck cocktail recipe
Brandy and cognac cocktail, built and served long over ice. An IBA official cocktail (Contemporary Classics).
Ingredients
- 1⅓ oz (40 ml) Cognac
- 4 oz (120 ml) Ginger Ale
- 1 dash Angostura Bitters (optional)
Method
- Pour the cognac and ginger ale over ice in a highball glass.
- Stir gently, adding a dash of Angostura if you like.
Glass: Highball glass · Garnish: A spiral of lemon peel.
Strength, calories and size
Estimates for one serving: a light drink for a cocktail. They depend on your brands, how you measure, and how long you shake or stir. How we work this out.
About the Horse’s Neck
A horse's neck is a cocktail recognised by the International Bartenders Association (IBA), identifiably sporting a long, curling strip of lemon rind.
From Wikipedia, "Horse's neck", licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Source: IBA official recipe for the Horse’s Neck. Instructions on this page are written in our own words. Amounts are the IBA's, shown in ounces at 30 ml per ounce.
Recipes: IBA Official Cocktails, rewritten in our own words. Strength and calories are estimates (how we work them out). Drink responsibly.