Cocktail No 76 Horse's Neck

When I do a gin course one of the questions I ask is "what is the most distinctive taste in almost every gin?" and it isn't Juniper. Its pepper, in my case coming from Grains of Paradise and Cubeb berries. Next time you drink a G&T look out for it - its a fire at the back of the throat. As soon as it is pointed out to them practically everyone can taste it.

But this isn't the only fiery botanical in gin. The other is Ginger. I use dried ginger as the aroma and the bite is so much stonger than fresh ginger.

The Horse's Neck is basically Gin & Ginger. It a perfect combination if you like it on the spicy side. The lemon tones it back a touch. Couldn't be simpler.

Recipe

Spiral of lemon peel
Ice Cubes
50 ml Birkdale Gin
Dry Ginger Ale

Place one end of the lemon peel over the edge of the tumbler, letting the remainder to curl inside. Anchor with two ice cubes. Add Birkdale gin and top up with ginger ale.