A Horses Neck is a straightforward whiskey highball made with Old Thompson Blended Whiskey and ginger ale, garnished with a lemon peel spiral for elegance and citrus aroma.
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Peel rind of whole lemon in spiral fashion and put in collins glass with one end hanging over the rim.
Fill glass with ice cubes.
Add blended whiskey.
Then fill with ginger ale and stir well.
Blended whiskey like Old Thompson is traditional, but bourbon or rye also work well. Choose one with enough body to stand up to the ginger ale.
Not really—ginger ale is essential to the drink's character. Club soda or ginger beer would create a different cocktail entirely.
The long citrus peel is traditional and adds visual appeal and aroma. It's not strictly necessary, but it's a hallmark of the drink.
Fill the glass with ice to chill quickly and keep the drink cold throughout. More ice prevents dilution as it melts slowly.
