Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this video I make 2 variations of the Suffering Bastard tiki cocktail in 2 of my favorite tiki mugs - a "Slurping Bastard" tiki mug from Tiki Tatsu-ya and a "Suffering Bastard" or "Mai Tai Joe" tiki mug from Trader Vic's.
Check out ultimatemaitai.com - where I found a lot of info used in this video
My tiki drinks YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJxZHY_2ov3eYF6UUqJ_iqgQwPcnznkep
Original Suffering Bastard Recipe (from Smuggler’s Cove book - amzn.to/3CNZuP8)
1 oz. / 30 ml Gin
1 oz. / 30 ml Brandy
.5 oz. / 15 ml Lime juice
.25 oz. / 8 ml 2:1 Rich demerara syrup (OR .5 oz. / 15 ml 1:1 demerara syrup)
2-3 dashes angostura bitters
Ginger beer (I used Bundaberg - amzn.to/3rp1I4A)
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Trader Vic’s Suffering Bastard Recipe (similar to a mai tai)
adapted from a recipe found here - ultimatemaitai.com/2021/08/27/mai-tai-joe-and-his-little-brother
1 oz. / 30 ml Jamaican Rum (I used Appleton Signature)
1 oz. / 30 ml Martinique Rum (I used Clement)
1 oz. / 30 ml White Rum (I used Plantation)
1 oz. / 30 ml Lime juice
.75 oz. / 22 ml Orgeat (I used Liber & Co - amzn.to/3D6LbVo)
.5 oz. / 15 ml Dry Curacao
garnish with cucumber
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Resources
ultimatemaitai.com/2021/08/27/mai-tai-joe-and-his-little-brother
alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/blog/2017/09/12/classic-cocktails-in-history-suffering-bastard
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffering_bastard
alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/blog/2017/09/12/classic-cocktails-in-history-suffering-bastard
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Video Contents
0:00 Intro
0:19 Original Suffering Bastard
2:41 Trader Vic’s Rum Version
5:23 Conclusion
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Barware (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!)
- Japanese-style Double Cocktail Jigger: amzn.to/3QT40Rz
- Crystal Cocktail Mixing Glass: amzn.to/3PcAdBH
- Ice Bucket: amzn.to/3a7zz9A
- OXO Cocktail Strainer: amzn.to/3Ot1ZKc
- Stainless Steel Boston Shaker Set: amzn.to/3a42o6P
- GE Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker: amzn.to/3I7LTDn
- Stainless Steel Cocktail Muddler: amzn.to/3yEVxKT
- Coupe Glasses, Set of 4: amzn.to/3I8fTzb
- 3 oz. Mini Martini Glasses, Set of 6: amzn.to/3ajp7fC
Cocktail Books (cocktail recipes and tips)
- Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail amzn.to/3EsS0lV
- The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy - A Cocktail Book amzn.to/3EMXYP1
- Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails amzn.to/3MmLvTz
- Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] amzn.to/3eivXE3
- Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas amzn.to/3RUkRml
- Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki amzn.to/3CNZuP8
Cameras & Equipment Used (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!)
- Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera: amzn.to/3uwA0kZ
- Rode VideoMicro Compact Microphone: amzn.to/3RvJx5R
- Softbox Lighting Kit: amzn.to/3NVC4d4
- Joby GorillaPod 1k: amzn.to/3nPBZNz
In this video I make 2 variations of the Suffering Bastard tiki cocktail in 2 of my favorite tiki mugs - a "Slurping Bastard" tiki mug from Tiki Tatsu-ya and a "Suffering Bastard" or "Mai Tai Joe" tiki mug from Trader Vic's.
Check out ultimatemaitai.com - where I found a lot of info used in this video
My tiki drinks YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJxZHY_2ov3eYF6UUqJ_iqgQwPcnznkep
Original Suffering Bastard Recipe (from Smuggler’s Cove book - amzn.to/3CNZuP8)
1 oz. / 30 ml Gin
1 oz. / 30 ml Brandy
.5 oz. / 15 ml Lime juice
.25 oz. / 8 ml 2:1 Rich demerara syrup (OR .5 oz. / 15 ml 1:1 demerara syrup)
2-3 dashes angostura bitters
Ginger beer (I used Bundaberg - amzn.to/3rp1I4A)
----------------
Trader Vic’s Suffering Bastard Recipe (similar to a mai tai)
adapted from a recipe found here - ultimatemaitai.com/2021/08/27/mai-tai-joe-and-his-little-brother
1 oz. / 30 ml Jamaican Rum (I used Appleton Signature)
1 oz. / 30 ml Martinique Rum (I used Clement)
1 oz. / 30 ml White Rum (I used Plantation)
1 oz. / 30 ml Lime juice
.75 oz. / 22 ml Orgeat (I used Liber & Co - amzn.to/3D6LbVo)
.5 oz. / 15 ml Dry Curacao
garnish with cucumber
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Resources
ultimatemaitai.com/2021/08/27/mai-tai-joe-and-his-little-brother
alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/blog/2017/09/12/classic-cocktails-in-history-suffering-bastard
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffering_bastard
alcoholprofessor.com/blog-posts/blog/2017/09/12/classic-cocktails-in-history-suffering-bastard
----------------
Video Contents
0:00 Intro
0:19 Original Suffering Bastard
2:41 Trader Vic’s Rum Version
5:23 Conclusion
----------------
Barware (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!)
- Japanese-style Double Cocktail Jigger: amzn.to/3QT40Rz
- Crystal Cocktail Mixing Glass: amzn.to/3PcAdBH
- Ice Bucket: amzn.to/3a7zz9A
- OXO Cocktail Strainer: amzn.to/3Ot1ZKc
- Stainless Steel Boston Shaker Set: amzn.to/3a42o6P
- GE Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker: amzn.to/3I7LTDn
- Stainless Steel Cocktail Muddler: amzn.to/3yEVxKT
- Coupe Glasses, Set of 4: amzn.to/3I8fTzb
- 3 oz. Mini Martini Glasses, Set of 6: amzn.to/3ajp7fC
Cocktail Books (cocktail recipes and tips)
- Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail amzn.to/3EsS0lV
- The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy - A Cocktail Book amzn.to/3EMXYP1
- Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails amzn.to/3MmLvTz
- Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] amzn.to/3eivXE3
- Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas amzn.to/3RUkRml
- Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki amzn.to/3CNZuP8
Cameras & Equipment Used (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!)
- Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera: amzn.to/3uwA0kZ
- Rode VideoMicro Compact Microphone: amzn.to/3RvJx5R
- Softbox Lighting Kit: amzn.to/3NVC4d4
- Joby GorillaPod 1k: amzn.to/3nPBZNz
