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Horse's Neck with a Kick

Difford’s Guide
Discerning Drinkers (48)
Measurements in:
Serves:
1
Ingredients
1 12 fl oz Bourbon whiskey
2 dash Angostura Aromatic Bitters
4 fl oz Thomas Henry Ginger Ale

How to make

Glassware

Serve in a Highball (max 10oz/300ml)

Method

  1. Select and pre-chill a HIGHBALL (MAX 10OZ/300ML) GLASS.
  2. Prepare garnish of lemon peel (whole).
  3. POUR ingredients into ice-filled glass.
  4. STIR.

Health & Nutrition

Nutrition:

One serving of Horse's Neck with a Kick contains 156 calories

Alcohol content:

  • 1.2 standard drinks
  • 9.76% alc./vol. (19.52° proof)
  • 16.2 grams of pure alcohol

History

A Horse's Neck without a kick (whiskey) is simply ginger ale and bitters. Indeed, that's how this drink was first served, with the "Kick" added sometime around 1910.

Review

Whiskey and ginger with added shrubbery.

Variations/similar cocktails

Brandy-based rather than whiskey-based.
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Comments & Discussion

William Johnson
Enjoyable Highball, although I prefer it with some lemon/lime juice added to give it some tartness.
score: 3
G. M. Genovese Premium Member
William, I agree with the citrus spritz. I made this with WIld Turkey 101, Fever Tree 'refreshingly light' ginger ale, and a tsp of simple syrup. Superb. Whiskey heat, spice, and subtle creamsicle colorings. Damn fine.
score: 1
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$2.44 per cocktail*

Makes a minimum of 8 cocktails.
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