A Horse’s Neck is an IBA Official Cocktail. It is made with brandy (or sometimes rye whisky or bourbon) and ginger ale, with a long spiral of lemon peel (zest) draped over the edge of an old fashioned or highball glass.

When made with Ale-8-One and Maker’s Mark this drink is commonly referred to as a Kentucky Gentleman.

Dating back to the 1890s, it was a non-alcoholic mixture of ginger ale, ice and lemon peel. By the 1910s, brandy, sometimes bourbon would be added for a ‘Horse’s Neck with a Kick’ or ‘~ Stiff’. Eventually, the non-alcoholic version became phased out. The non-alcoholic version was still served in upstate New York in the late fifties or early sixties.

Ingredients:

• 4.0 cl (1.35 fluid onces) (1 part) Brandy
• 11.0 cl (3.72 fluid onces) (~3 parts) Ginger Ale
• Dash of Angostura bitter(optional)

Preparation:

Shake well together, then pour over ice into glass. Garnish and serve.