Suffering Bastard

Name: Suffering Bastard
Prep time: 4 min
Total time: 4 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: International
Ingredients: 30 ml Bourbon; 30 ml Gin; 15 ml Lime juice; 2 dashes Angostura bitters; 120 ml Ginger beer; garnish Mint sprig, orange slice

Served in a Collins glass · ~194 cal

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Ingredients

30 ml Bourbon e.g. Maker's Mark, Buffalo Trace, Woodford Reserve
30 ml Gin
15 ml Lime juice
2 dashes Angostura bitters
120 ml Ginger beer
Garnish Mint sprig, orange slice

Preparation

Shake spirits, lime and bitters with ice.
Strain into a Collins glass over ice. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.
Top with ginger beer.
Garnish with mint sprig, orange slice.

Origin Story

The Suffering Bastard cocktail was created during World War II, reportedly at the Shepherd's Hotel in Cairo, Egypt. It was designed as a hangover remedy for British soldiers and became popular for its refreshing qualities.

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