The bland bruchetta did more harm to the tension filled air between them. The unsigned divorce papers lay on the coffee table the way he had left them. She had been drinking all day and had lost her appetite. He kept listening to her rants. What and when did anything go wrong, he just could not figure. He was oblivious to anything unwonted until she handed him the divorce papers that morning.
Back in the bedroom, she kept serving herself Horse’s Neck in her highball glass. She had resolved on drowning herself to the concoction along with tears and distress.
P. S – Horse’s Neck is a cocktail made with brandy (or sometimes bourbon) and ginger ale, with a long spiral of lemon peel (zest) draped over the edge of an ‘old-fashioned’ or highball glass. Dating back to the 1890s, it was a non-alcoholic mixture of ginger ale, ice and lemon peel. The alcoholic version used today sees the drink typically fortified with brandy, although some recipes call for whisky or bourbon instead. The alcoholic version is sometimes known as a “Horse’s Neck with a Kick”.
I have signed up for Blogging From A-Z Challenge- April 2017. I would be writing 100 words fiction this A-Z season. My fiction pieces will be twisted around various cocktails.
The name is derived from the fact that the part of the orange peel that remains on the outside of the glass, resembles a horse’s neck. Hence the name. 🙂
Not a very appealing name, but it sounds tasty. I rarely drink cocktails because of the price tag usually attached to them, but I imagine if I keep reading your blog, I may be unable to resist.
Horses neck! That’s a new one on me. I don’t drink but I’m sure theirs a virgin alternative to this drink. I’ll check it out. If you like variety. You may like this assortment of this book haul I’ve got going at theglobaldig
Hey Trin! This drink first came up with it’s virgin version only before the alcoholic version was made up. The virgin version has Ginger Ale, Ice and Orange Peel. You may try preparing at home.
Thanks Dipanwita. I’m all for Ginger Ale. I also love orange Sherbert. I wonder if you have any drinks with sherbert ice cream.
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Oh my God!! Now I see it, when you said describing cocktails with a twist!
I am surely going to be following and stalking you! This is too creative! 🙂
~Sushmita
http://www.sushmitamalakar.com
I would not mind you stalking me Sushmita. Thanks much. I am glad you liked it 🙂
Drowning sorrows in drink doesn’t solve any problems, rather creates more. Didn’t know about ‘horse’s neck’ so learnt something new.
Best wishes for a great challenge,
Nilanjana
Madly-in-Verse
Thanks Nilanjana 🙂
Wow! Does this cocktail really exists? I would love to taste the concoction someday
A Peice Of My Life
Yes it does. 🙂
‘Horse’s neck with a kick’ is such a quirky name for a drink! I wonder how it derived it ‘s name. Interesting info. 🙂
The name is derived from the fact that the part of the orange peel that remains on the outside of the glass, resembles a horse’s neck. Hence the name. 🙂
I like the way you narrated the story here and introduced the drink! And it looks really appealing to the tongue and eyes!
Cheers
I am sure you are going to try it next. 🙂 Pls do
That’s a very unique name and goes back to 1890’s! wow!
Yes it has quite a history 🙂
What a unusual name for a drink. A great story you have woven around it!
Thanks a lot Radhika. Glad you liked it 🙂
Not a very appealing name, but it sounds tasty. I rarely drink cocktails because of the price tag usually attached to them, but I imagine if I keep reading your blog, I may be unable to resist.
Ha ha ha the name is certainly weird. But I guess you can try it once. It does taste good.
Horses neck! That’s a new one on me. I don’t drink but I’m sure theirs a virgin alternative to this drink. I’ll check it out. If you like variety. You may like this assortment of this book haul I’ve got going at theglobaldig
http://theglobaldig.blogspot.com/2017/04/h-is-for-hauling-books-atozchallenge.html
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Hey Trin! This drink first came up with it’s virgin version only before the alcoholic version was made up. The virgin version has Ginger Ale, Ice and Orange Peel. You may try preparing at home.
The list of audio books is impressive. 🙂
Thanks Dipanwita. I’m all for Ginger Ale. I also love orange Sherbert. I wonder if you have any drinks with sherbert ice cream.
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