AuthorThe Cocktails Must FlowCategoryCognac, Ginger Beer, Lime Juice, London Dry Gin, Mint Leaves, Orange WheelDifficultyBeginnerThe Suffering Bastard was created in Egypt at the Shepheard's Hotel. Bartender Joe Scialom who was looking to make a hangover drink for allied troops.
According to the story made one as a "cure" for the suffering soldiers who complained about the poor quality of liquor in the area.
Both the drink and the hotel played a role in WWII. When the war was going well for the Nazis, German General Rommel allegedly said "I'll be drinking champagne in the master suite at Shepheard's soon." The allies did well, however, and the drink was supposedly so popular with the troops that a telegram was sent asking for several gallons to be made and brought to the front lines.
According to Berry, Scialom's original handwritten recipe as provided by his daughter called for brandy. bourbon was frequently swapped out for the brandy where it was available however, and for a short period of time the drink was also called the Suffering Bar Steward, for those that found the use of the word bastard offensive. Berry also notes that when Scialom made other versions he had different names for them, and that the addition of bourbon made the drink a Dying Bastard, and the addition of both bourbon and rum made it a Dead Bastard.
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Fill a old fashioned glass with ice and leave to chill.
Pour cognac, gin and lime juice into the glass.
Add the aromatic bitters.
Top off with ginger beer and add more ice if necessary.
Garnish with a sprig of mint of orange wheel.
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Ingredients
Directions
Fill a old fashioned glass with ice and leave to chill.
Pour cognac, gin and lime juice into the glass.
Add the aromatic bitters.
Top off with ginger beer and add more ice if necessary.
Garnish with a sprig of mint of orange wheel.