Horsefeather Cocktail | Gimme Some Oven

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This classic Horsefeather Cocktail is easy to make with just 4 ingredients — your choice of whiskey, ginger beer, bitters and a squeeze of lime.  Basically, a refreshing whisky spin on a Moscow mule.

A few weeks ago when I posted a story about making horsefeather cocktails on Instagram, my inbox lit up with messages asking the same question — “What on earth is a horsefeather?!”

I always forget that this cocktail, which is ubiquitous around Kansas City and supposedly originated in Lawrence, Kansas, is lesser-known around the rest of the world.  You guys, it is one of my faves!  And — fun fact — it’s also the first cocktail that Barclay ever made me when we very first started dating.  (I knew he was going to be a keeper.) 😉

A horsefeather is basically just a whiskey version of a Moscow mule, made with your choice of whiskey (we typically use bourbon), ginger beer (the spicier, the better), a squeeze of lime (or lemon), and (unlike a mule) a few generous shakes of bitters.  And it is delicious.  We usually keep all four of those ingredients on hand in our kitchen, so it is the perfect impromptu cocktail for a happy hour or a dinner party.  And it’s always a hit!

Here’s how we make one…

Begin by gathering your ingredients:

• whiskey (any kind works, but we typically use bourbon or KC whiskey)
• ginger beer (the spicier the better, in my opinion)
• Angostura bitters
• citrus (lemon or lime slices)

Add a bunch of ice to a highball glass, or really, any kind of glass.  (Barclay used to drink from a collection of recycled spaghetti sauce jars as a bachelor, so we always serve ours in mason jars for old times’ sake.)  😉  Then pour in all of the ingredients, stir to combine…

…and in just a minute or two, this refreshing cocktail will be ready to serve.

Cheers, friends!

Yield: 1 serving

Horsefeather Cocktail

This classic Horsefeather Cocktail is easy to make with just 4 ingredients — your choice of whiskey (bourbon is standard), ginger beer (the spicier, the better), bitters, and a good squeeze of citrus.  Feel free to add more/less ginger beer to taste.

Total Time:2 mins

Prep Time:2 mins

Cook Time:0 mins

Ingredients:

• ice
• 2 ounces whiskey
• 4 ounces ginger beer
• 4 dashes Angostura bitters
• lemon or lime wedge

Directions:

1. Fill a highball glass (or mason jar) with ice.  Add whiskey, ginger beer, bitters, and a squeeze of lime or lemon, and stir to combine.
2. Serve immediately, garnished with extra lemon or lime.

Difficulty: EasyCategory: Quick

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