Tiki

Suffering Bastard (Joe's)

Name: Suffering Bastard (Joe's)
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Cognac; 15 ml Lime juice; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 120 ml Ginger beer

Served in a tiki mug

Ingredients

30 ml Gin
30 ml Cognac
15 ml Lime juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
120 ml Ginger beer

Preparation

Shake spirits, lime and bitters with ice. Strain into a tiki mug over ice and top with ginger beer.

Garnish

Mint sprig

Origin story

The Suffering Bastard cocktail originated during World War II, reportedly created at the Cairo bar of Joe's in Egypt to help soldiers cope with the heat and stress of war. Its eclectic mix of spirits and flavors embodies the resourcefulness and creativity of bartenders during that era.