Suffering Bastard
Gin and brandy shaken with lime and bitters, poured unstrained and topped with ginger beer and mint. Cairo's famous wartime hangover remedy.
Easy
Difficulty
4 min
Time
193 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Gin
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Orange(optional)1
- Brandy1 oz
- Ginger BeerTop up
- Lime Juice½ oz
- Gin1 oz
- Mint(optional)1
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Suffering Bastard close to the original.
Instead of Brandy
- Apple Brandy— adds orchard fruit
- Cognac— smoother, more refined
Instead of Ginger Beer
- Ginger Ale— gentler, sweeter
Instead of Lime Juice
- Lemon Juice— softer citrus
Instead of Gin
- Old Tom Gin— slightly softer and sweeter
- Vodka— cleaner, less botanical
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instructions
Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker except the ginger beer.
Shake well with ice.
Pour unstrained into a Collins glass or in the original.
Top up with ginger beer.
Garnish with mint spring and optionally an orange slice as well.
Pairs well with
Gin and brandy revived by ginger beer — the hangover-cure classic likes hearty fare:
- Bacon-wrapped dates
- Ginger chicken skewers
- Salted mixed nuts
- Cheddar biscuits
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