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Two cocktails with a long lemon garnish.
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Horse's Neck Cocktail

This Horse's Neck Cocktail with a Kick is a derby day cocktail that you'll want to sip all year long!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings 1
Calories 177kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces bourbon
  • 4 ounces ginger beer
  • 1 dash Angostura Bitters ⅛ of a teaspoon
  • 1 Lemon Peel

Instructions

  • Using a channel knife or vegetable peeler, create as long of a lemon twist as you can.
  • Drape the twist around the glass and hang over the edge and fill the glass with ice.
  • Pour the bourbon into the glass and top with ginger beer.
  • Add the dash of bitters and stir.

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Notes

A channel knife will give you a long thin twist, a vegetable peeler will give you a wider flat peel. 
Using the freshest lemon you have works best, older lemons have tougher skin. 
Serve this without the bourbon for an easy mocktail.

Nutrition

Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 9mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin C: 8mg | Iron: 1mg