Suffering Bastard
A spicy gin‑and‑rum ginger buck with citrus and bitters.
Base spirit
Gin
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Tiki mug
Created at Cairo’s Shepheard’s Hotel, the Suffering Bastard mixes gin, rum, lime, bitters, and ginger beer into a sharp, refreshing buck designed as a hangover cure for WWII officers. Its ginger spice and herbal bitters create lively depth.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 1 oz gin
- • 1 oz light rum
- • 1 oz lime
- • 2 dashes Angostura
- • Ginger beer
Did you know?
“WWII officers relied on the drink as a bracing pick‑me‑up; tiki bars later adopted it for its outrageous name.”
Source:Smuggler’s Cove; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Add extra bitters to temper sweet ginger beer brands.
How to make the Suffering Bastard
- 1Build over ice.
- 2Top with ginger beer.
- 3Garnish.
