The Suffering Bastard is the name for two different mixed drinks, one being more of a standard cocktail associated with World War II and the other being more of an exotic drink associated with Tiki bars.
Ingredients :
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30 ml bourbon
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30ml gin (use a dry style for best results)
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1 tsp. lime juice
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1 dash of Angostura Bitters
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approximately 118 ml of chilled ginger ale.
How to prepare :
Shake all ingredients with ice except the ginger beer for 15-20 seconds.
Pour unstrained into a double Old Fashioned glass, Stir in ginger beer.
Garnish with mint sprig and an orange wedge.
from Esquire Drinks: An Opinionated & Irreverent Guide to Drinking, by David Wondrich, 2002.
photo by Liz Clayman