# Horse’s Neck

> Horse’s Neck, the IBA official recipe: 40 ml cognac and 120 ml ginger ale. Built in the glass and served long over ice, garnished with rind of one lemon spiral.

Cognac and ginger ale with a long spiral of lemon peel hanging over the rim.

- IBA category: [IBA: Contemporary Classics](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/contemporary-classics/index.md)
- Main spirit: [Brandy & cognac cocktails](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/brandy-cocktails/index.md)
- Method: Built (built straight in the glass)
- Glass: Highball glass
- Served: On the rocks
- Strength: about 9% ABV once diluted by ice, about 0.9 standard drinks (14 g of alcohol each)
- Volume: 161 ml (5⅜ oz) before ice, about 182 ml in the glass
- Taste: Sparkling

## Ingredients

Amounts are for one drink. Ounces use 30 ml to the ounce.

- 40 ml (1⅓ oz) [Cognac](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/cognac/index.md)
- 120 ml (4 oz) [Ginger ale](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/ginger-ale/)
- 1 dash [Angostura bitters](https://jigger-5rd.pages.dev/ingredients/angostura/index.md) (optional)

## Method

1. Pour Cognac and ginger ale directly into highball glass with ice cubes.
2. Stir gently.
3. If preferred, add dashes of Angostura bitters.

## Garnish

Rind of one lemon spiral.

## Source

- Recipe as specified by the International Bartenders Association: https://iba-world.com/iba-cocktail/horses-neck/
- IBA video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn_3gNrNiK8
- Strength is an estimate that allows for dilution from ice; brands vary.

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