Suffering Bastard
The Suffering Bastard is a spicy highball made with Bourbon, Gin, Lime Juice, Angostura Bitters and Ginger Ale. It is shaken and served in a collins glass, about 10% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Collins glass
- Served
- Highball
- Strength
- About 10% ABV
- Family
- Highball
- Flavour
- Spicy
- Listed in
- IBA official cocktail
Ingredients
- 30mlBourbon
- 30mlGin
- 15mlLime Juice
- 2 dashesAngostura Bitters
- 120mlGinger Ale
How to make it
- Shake bourbon, gin, lime, and bitters with ice.
- Strain into glass.
- Top with ginger ale.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Suffering Bastard
Created in Cairo in 1942 as a hangover cure for British soldiers.
Missing something?
- No Bourbon? Use Jim Beam Bourbon (Jim Beam is a bourbon)
- No Bourbon? Use Jack Daniels (Tennessee whiskey is made much like bourbon)
- No Gin? Use Old Tom Gin (Sweeter and rounder, so cut the syrup a little)
- No Gin? Use Genever (Maltier and rounder)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
- No Ginger Ale? Use Ginger Beer (Spicier)
All swaps for Bourbon, Gin, Lime Juice, Angostura Bitters and Ginger Ale
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