Classic

Suffering Bastard (Cairo)

Name: Suffering Bastard (Cairo)
Yield: 1 cocktail
Ingredients: 30 ml Gin; 30 ml Brandy; 15 ml Lime juice; 1 dash Angostura bitters; 120 ml Ginger beer

Served in a highball glass

Ingredients

30 ml Gin
30 ml Brandy
15 ml Lime juice
1 dash Angostura bitters
120 ml Ginger beer

Preparation

Shake spirits, lime and bitters with ice. Strain into a highball glass over ice and top with ginger beer.

Garnish

Mint sprig, orange slice

Origin story

The Suffering Bastard cocktail is said to have originated in Cairo during World War II, created to help soldiers cope with the heat. It has since become a classic, known for its refreshing and revitalizing qualities.