Suffering Bastard

Gin, brandy, lime, ginger beer, Angostura. Joe Scialom at the Long Bar of Shepheard's Hotel, Cairo, 1942. Invented for hungover British soldiers in WWII.

Ingredients

• London Dry Gin1 ounce
• Cognac VSOP1 ounce
• Fresh Lime Juice½ ounce
• Angostura Bitters2 dashes
• Ginger Beer4 ounces
• Mint Sprig1 each
• Orange Slice1 each

Directions

Combine gin, brandy, lime, and bitters in a highball glass with ice. Top with ginger beer. Stir briefly. Garnish with a mint sprig and an orange slice.

Notes

The original used equal parts gin and brandy. Real ginger beer, not ale.