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Suffering Bastard recipe
IBA officialShakenHighballCubed ice11% ABV180 kcal
The Suffering Bastard is a shaken brandy cocktail, made with brandy, gin, lime juice and more, served in a highball over ice. It is citrusy and sparkling. It is an official IBA cocktail, in New Era.
Joe Scialom, Shepheard’s Hotel, Cairo, 1942, as a hangover cure for British officers.
Suffering Bastard ingredients
| Brandy | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Gin | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Lime juice | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Angostura bitters | 2 dashes |
| Ginger beer | top up, about 90 ml |
How to make a Suffering Bastard
- Add everything to a shaker and fill with ice.
- Shake hard for 10 to 12 seconds.
- Strain over fresh ice in a highball.
- Garnish with a mint sprig and orange slice.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig and orange slice
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Suffering Bastard: quick answers
- How strong is a Suffering Bastard?
- About 11% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 19 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Suffering Bastard?
- About 180 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Suffering Bastard served in?
- A highball, over ice cubes.
- How many ingredients does a Suffering Bastard have?
- 5 in total: brandy, gin, lime juice, Angostura bitters and ginger beer.
