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Suffering Bastard cocktail made with Liber & Co. syrup

Suffering Bastard

Created in 1942 by bartender Joe Scialom at Shepheard's Hotel in Cairo, reportedly as a hangover cure for British officers. Trader Vic later made it famous on his menus, complete with its own tiki mug.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Egyptian
Servings 1 Cocktail

Ingredients
  

  • 30 ml Gin
  • 30 ml Brandy
  • 15 ml Fiery ginger syrup
  • 7.5 ml Demerara gum syrup
  • 22.5 ml Fresh lime juice
  • 1 dash Aromatic bitters
  • 90 ml Soda water

Instructions
 

  • Add everything except the soda water to a shaker.
  • Add ice and shake for about 10 seconds.
  • Strain into a highball glass or tiki mug over fresh ice.
  • Top with soda water and garnish with mint and a lime wedge.

Notes

Fiery Ginger Syrup

Made from cold-pressed whole ginger root, this syrup has a far bigger, fresher kick than shop-bought ginger beer, and you control the strength.
Shop Liber & Co. Fiery Ginger Syrup here.

Demerara Gum Syrup

A rich syrup made with unrefined demerara sugar and gum arabic, giving drinks deeper toffee notes and a silkier texture than simple syrup.
Shop Liber & Co. Demerara Gum Syrup here.
Keyword brandy, gin, ginger, suffering bastard, tiki cocktail