A turn-of-the-century American highball built on the warmth of brandy and the bite of ginger ale, named for the long curl of lemon peel that drapes over the rim like a horse's neck. It began life in the late 1800s as a teetotal cooler of ginger ale, ice, and lemon, only gaining its spirituous "kick" of brandy or bourbon by the 1910s. Long, dry, and effortlessly refreshing, it later became a fixture of Royal Navy wardrooms and remains an IBA Contemporary Classic.
Garnish: Lemon Peel
Built · Highball · Cubed
build
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
add
Pour the Cognac and ginger ale directly into the glass; add a dash of aromatic bitters if desired.
stir
Stir gently to combine.
garnish
Drape a long spiral of lemon peel over the rim so it hangs into the glass like a horse's neck.