Suffering Bastard Cocktail Recipe | Classic Egyptian Drink

An exotic Egyptian cocktail created in the 1940s at one of Cairo’s popular bars. This complex formula boldly combines brandy, gin, sweet citrus, ginger beer, and a dash of spicy Angostura bitters. The well-balanced flavour offers a medley of alcoholic notes, smoothly transitioning into a ginger-fruit aftertaste. Bartenders claim it’s an excellent remedy for hangovers.

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Ingredients

gin

brandy

lime juice

lime cordial

3 drops

angostura bitters

120

ginger beer

to taste

ice

1 slice

pineapple

1 sprig

mint

1 slice

lime

1 piece

maraschino cherry

Method

Add brandy, gin, lime juice, lime cordial, and 3 drops Angostura bitters to a shaker. Shake well.
Fill a glass with ice and pour in a splash of ginger beer.
Strain the cocktail into the glass.
Top up with the remaining ginger beer.
Garnish with a slice of pineapple, a lime wedge, a maraschino cherry, and a sprig of mint.
Tip: If you don't have a maraschino cherry, you can use any cocktail cherry.
The strength of your cocktail depends on the alcohol you choose.

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