- 30 ml1 ozgin
- 30 ml1 ozbrandy
- 15 ml0.5 ozlime juice
- 2 dashesAngostura bitters
- 0 topginger beer
Garnish: cucumber ribbon and mint sprig
- Method
- Built
- Strength
- ~16% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Shake the gin, brandy, lime juice and bitters with ice.
- Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.
- Top with ginger beer.
- Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
The story
A Cairo hotel bar built this during the second World War as a hangover cure for British officers who'd had a rough night, hence the name. Gin and brandy together is an unusual pairing that somehow works better than it should.
Flavour
Quick answers
Suffering Bastard questions
How do you make a Suffering Bastard?
Shake the gin, brandy, lime juice and bitters with ice. Strain into a highball glass filled with fresh ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a cucumber ribbon and mint sprig. You need 30 ml (1 oz) gin, 30 ml (1 oz) brandy, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lime juice, 2 dashes Angostura bitters and 0 top ginger beer.
What's in a Suffering Bastard?
Gin, brandy, lime juice, Angostura bitters and ginger beer, garnished with cucumber ribbon and mint sprig.
Is a Suffering Bastard shaken or stirred?
Built. It is built straight in the glass.
What glass is a Suffering Bastard served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Suffering Bastard?
About 16% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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