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Suffering Bastard

Cognac and gin with lime and ginger beer.

Collection version

For one serving

Ingredients

  • Brandy
    30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
  • Gin
    30 ml / 1.01 US fl oz
  • Lime Juice
    15 ml / 0.51 US fl oz
  • Angostura Bitters
    2 dashes
  • Ginger Beer

    Top to suit the glass; the amount is an estimate

    60 ml / 2.03 US fl ozto top up

US fl oz amounts are rounded; use ml for exact measures.

Make it

  1. Add all ingredients except the ginger beer to a shaker and shake well with ice.
  2. Pour, without straining out the ice, into a Collins glass or a traditional Suffering Bastard mug, then top with ginger beer.
  3. Garnish with a mint sprig; an orange slice is optional.

Recipe reference

Adapted from the IBA recipe; see the ingredient notes for home-bar adjustments.

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