Horse’s Neck (aka "The Spirited Stallion")
Difficulty: 1 (Easy - minimal steps, basic ingredients)
Type: Highball
Ingredients:
- 2 oz bourbon
- Ginger ale (to top)
- Long spiral lemon peel (garnish)
- Dash of bitters (optional, but recommended for extra kick)
Instructions:
- Take a tall highball glass and drop in a long spiral of lemon peel so it drapes dramatically over the rim.
- Add ice cubes.
- Pour in the bourbon.
- Top with chilled ginger ale.
- Dash in bitters if you want more depth.
- Stir gently and let the lemon do the showboating.
Description
Some cocktails come dressed in a tuxedo; the Horse’s Neck shows up in cowboy boots and a grin. This drink is simple, bold, and just the right amount of spicy thanks to the ginger ale. That long, curling lemon peel? That’s not garnish - it’s flair, it’s drama, it’s your drink saying, “I may be easy to make, but I came here to impress.”
It’s a cocktail with a personality: bourbon for backbone, ginger ale for a playful kick, and a garnish that looks like it’s straight out of a rodeo. If you’ve ever wanted a drink that struts instead of strolls, this one’s your thoroughbred.