Ingredients: Served: On the rocks: poured over ice. Drinkware: Collins. Method: Shake everything but ginger beer with ice, pour unstrained into glass, top with ginger beer. 30 ml gin, 30 ml brandy, 15 ml lime juice, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, ginger beer to top up

**Suffering-Bastard - Mixed Drink** Don't let the name fool you – the **Suffering Bastard Mixed Drink** is a remarkably refreshing and complex **Tall Drink**, not a punishment! This invigorating concoction combines the botanical notes of **Gin**, the rich warmth of **Brandy**, zesty **lime juice** for sharp **Citrus**, a dash of aromatic **Angostura bitters**, and the spicy, bubbly kick of **ginger beer**. It's a flavorful rescue on a hot day, **Shaken** and then poured, ice and all, into a **Collins glass** before being topped with **Carbonated** **ginger beer**. **Ingredients:** * 30 ml gin * 30 ml brandy * 15 ml lime juice * 2 dashes Angostura bitters * ginger beer to top up **Preparation:** 1. Choose a **Collins glass** or similar **Tall Drink** glass. 2. In a **cocktail shaker**, combine the **gin**, **brandy**, fresh **lime juice**, and **Angostura bitters**. 3. Fill the shaker with ice. 4. **Shake** vigorously until the shaker is frosty. 5. Pour the *entire contents* (unstrained) from the shaker into the **Collins glass**. This includes the ice you shook with. 6. **Top up** the glass with cold **ginger beer**. 7. **Garnish** as desired (a lime wedge is classic). 8. Serve **On the rocks** (with the ice from the shake). **Notes and Tips:** * Using *fresh* **lime juice** provides the essential **Citrus** and acidity needed to balance the spirits and **ginger beer**. * The **Angostura bitters** add aromatic complexity that works beautifully with the **ginger beer**. * Ensure your **ginger beer** is well-chilled before topping the drink. A spicier ginger beer will give the drink more kick. * The specified method of pouring the *entire* shaken contents into the glass is part of the tradition, resulting in a slightly more diluted and ice-filled drink. * A lime wedge or mint sprig makes a great garnish for this **Tall Drink**. **History or Origin:** The **Suffering Bastard Mixed Drink** is another classic from the legendary bartender Joe Scialli, created at the Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo, Egypt, during World War II. It was reportedly designed as a hangover cure for British soldiers suffering from the effects of overindulgence (the "suffering bastards"). It became very popular among Allied troops in the region. **Visual Description:** Served **On the rocks** in a **Tall Drink Collins glass**, the **Suffering Bastard** has a pale, hazy yellowish color from the mixture of spirits and lime juice, topped with the amber bubbles of the **ginger beer**. Since the ice from the shaker is poured in, it looks fully packed with ice. A lime wedge or sprig of mint adds a fresh touch. **Conclusion:** Feeling like a "suffering bastard"? This **Mixed Drink** might just be your remedy! The refreshing blend of **Gin**, **Brandy**, **Citrus**, **Bitters**, and **Ginger** beer, **Shaken** and **Served Over Ice** as a **Tall Drink**, is a flavorful pick-me-up. Mix one up and turn your suffering into sipping enjoyment!