A spicy and fruity tiki cocktail
The Suffering Bastard is a tiki cocktail created in the 1940s at Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, during World War II. The drink quickly became popular with soldiers stationed in the region, and its unique flavor profile has kept it popular ever since. Suffering Bastard combines gin, brandy, lime juice, ginger beer and bitters for a drink that is spicy, tart and slightly sweet. It's a perfect balance of strength and freshness, and it's particularly good as a refreshing cocktail for festive occasions.
- Type of drink: Cocktails Highballs
- Metod: Drinks made with barley
- Origin: Caribbean drinks
Ingredients
Units
Scale
- 25 ml gin
- 25 ml brandy
- 15 ml lime juice
- 90 ml ginger beer
- 2 dashes Angostura bitters
- Ice cubes
- A lime wedge or mint sprig for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add the gin, brandy, lime juice and bitters.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Stir to mix the ingredients.
- Garnish with a lime wedge or a mint sprig.
Pro tips
- Adjust the amount of ginger beer depending on how spicy you want the drink to be.
- For best flavor, use fresh lime juice instead of packaged.
- Feel free to add an extra dash of bitters for a more complex flavor.
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