Head to head
Harvey Wallbanger and Horse’s Neck side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.
The difference, by the numbers
They have no ingredient in common: the Harvey Wallbanger has vodka, orange juice and Galliano, the Horse’s Neck Cognac and ginger ale. In parts, a Harvey Wallbanger is 1 vodka, 4 orange and ½ Galliano; a Horse’s Neck is 1 brandy and 3 ginger ale. By volume, the Harvey Wallbanger is 73% mixer and juice, 18% spirit and 9% liqueur; the Horse’s Neck is 75% mixer and juice and 25% spirit. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.
The Harvey Wallbanger is the stronger drink in the glass (10.1% ABV against 9.2%) and holds more alcohol (1.03 standard drinks against 0.92). The Harvey Wallbanger has more calories (about 176 against 132) and more sugar (15.1 g against 11.0 g). Both are built and served in a highball.
Highballs & Fizzes · Vodka
The ratio · 1 : 4 : ½
Full Harvey Wallbanger recipe →
Highlighted: not in the Horse’s Neck.
Highballs & Fizzes · Brandy
The ratio · 1 : 3
Highlighted: not in the Harvey Wallbanger.
Each drink sits nearer the corners it has more of: spirit, vermouth and bitter, citrus, mixer, syrup or liqueur. The gray dots are the other classics. Explore the full ratio map.
Harvey Wallbanger vs.
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