Classic Cocktails · Gin Cocktails · Brandy & Cognac
Suffering Bastard
A spicy hangover cure born in wartime Cairo.
- Base spirit
- Gin
- Origin
- Cairo, Egypt
- Period
- 1942
- Creator
- Joe Scialom
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Brandy30 ml
- Gin30 ml
- Fresh lime juice15 ml
- Angostura bitters2 dash
- Ginger beertop up
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and orange slice
- Technique
- Shaken
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 4 min
Method
- 01
Fill a highball or tiki glass with ice.
- 02
Shake all ingredients hard with ice.
- 03
Strain over fresh ice.
- 04
Top with ginger beer; garnish with mint and orange.
Tasting Notes
Sweetness
Acidity
Bitterness
Body
- Aroma
- Ginger, juniper, grape
- Finish
- Spicy and dry
- Character
- Zesty ginger highball
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Created by Joe Scialom at Shepheard's Hotel, Cairo, in 1942 for Allied officers.
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