Horse's Neck Cocktail Recipe | Building A Drink

Place the lemon peel spiral in a chilled highball glass. Fill with ice, pour in the whiskey, and top with ginger ale. Stir briefly.

VARIATION: For an elaboration on this recipe, see the Horse's Neck Hangover Remedy.

For a Klondike Cooler, substitute rye for the blended whiskey, add 1 tsp sugar, and use an orange peel spiral instead of lemon

Similar to a buck, the signature element separating the two is the citrus spiral. Like many whiskey drinks, this versatile drink can be made with a favorite whiskey of choice, whether it be bourbon, scotch, or rye, in place of the blended whiskey.