Horses Collar

A Horses Collar is a variation on a Horses Neck, but instead of American Whisky (Bourbon or American Rye) it uses Brandy (Cognac). It is a type of Buck Cocktail.

Historical References

"The Mansfield News", 25th August 1900

"A horse collar is similar [to a Horses Neck], only brandy is used in making it instead of whisky."

Recipes

From "Ultra Lounge: Bachelor in Paris" CD

• 1 ounce Lemon Juice
• 1 teaspoon Sugar Syrup
• 2 ounces Brandy
• Chilled Champagne

Shake all but champagne with cracked ice. Pour, with ice, into a highball glass. Fill with champagne. Stir slightly. Gin may be used instead of Brandy.

From "Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide" (1972)

• Spiral-cut lemon peel
• 2 ounces Brandy
• 1 dash Angostura bitters
• Ginger Ale

Drop lemon peel into highball glass with end hanging over edge of glass. Fill glass with ice cubes. Add brandy and bitters. Fill glass with ginger ale.