Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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Today we’re making the Suffering Bastard! This classic cocktail was created by a fascinating man, Joe Scialom. The first Suffering Bastard was concocted in Cairo, Egypt, but over Joe’s long and storied career, he made it for people all around the world! There are two recipes commonly accepted for this drink. Some people make it with equal parts gin and bourbon, while others make it with gin and brandy (there is a third version by Trader Vic, but that’s completely different). Try this cocktail if you’re wanting something refreshing with a kick of ginger. Cheers!
If you're interested in reading more about Joe Scialom, check out Potions of the Caribbean by Jeff Berry: amzn.to/3qRD6z2
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:33
The Booze: 4:56
The Recipe: 6:32
Sips & Sign Off: 8:09
THE SUFFERING BASTARD RECIPE 6:32
1 oz. (30 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac OR Old Grand-Dad 100 proof Bourbon
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
3 oz. (90 ml) Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Mint sprig and orange slice for garnish
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Joe Scialom: Taken from Potions of the Caribbean by Jeff Berry
Conrad Hilton: Randal Schwartz from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fidel Castro: Warren K. Leffler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Trader Vic: Taken from Trader Vic's Book of Food & Drink
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Today we’re making the Suffering Bastard! This classic cocktail was created by a fascinating man, Joe Scialom. The first Suffering Bastard was concocted in Cairo, Egypt, but over Joe’s long and storied career, he made it for people all around the world! There are two recipes commonly accepted for this drink. Some people make it with equal parts gin and bourbon, while others make it with gin and brandy (there is a third version by Trader Vic, but that’s completely different). Try this cocktail if you’re wanting something refreshing with a kick of ginger. Cheers!
If you're interested in reading more about Joe Scialom, check out Potions of the Caribbean by Jeff Berry: amzn.to/3qRD6z2
Try my grenadine & falernum 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/cocktail-syrups/products/anders-bar-cart-essentials-grenadine-falernum
Don’t forget the merch! 👉 gatherandset.com/collections/anders-erickson-collection
Join us on Patreon 👉 patreon.com/anderserickson
My newsletter: anderserickson.com
Video/editing/illustrations by Azusa Inaba 🎥 🎨
TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:33
The Booze: 4:56
The Recipe: 6:32
Sips & Sign Off: 8:09
THE SUFFERING BASTARD RECIPE 6:32
1 oz. (30 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac OR Old Grand-Dad 100 proof Bourbon
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
3 oz. (90 ml) Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Mint sprig and orange slice for garnish
THE TOOLS
My workhorse double jigger: amzn.to/3lmmKrK
My go-to large shaking tin: amzn.to/33vnMLJ
My go-to small cheater tin: amzn.to/3qecbe5
Hawthorne strainer: gatherandset.com/collections/bar-tools/products/oxo-steel-cocktail-strainer
My citrus bottles: amzn.to/3BScssO
My mini carafe: amzn.to/3iezKkZ
Dasher bottles: amzn.to/3iKjbNE
Rubber bar mat (6"x12"): amzn.to/3h2IJER
The collins glass: amzn.to/3BVcy2U
Black metal straws: amzn.to/37cvJrb
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. I get commissions for purchases made through links in this post.
Check out the full lineup of Liber & Co. cocktail syrups 👉 bit.ly/3Rnpyac
Special thanks to our top-tier patrons:
Adam Greetis
Jacob Swain
Brandon Carey
Randy Calegari
Matt Dougherty
Michael Cooney
Matthew Crowley
Kevin
Dzomery
Derek Patstone
Rick Turoczy
Silverio
Al Gailey
Joshua Penley
Sheri Muilenburg
Connie & Rob Chapin
Chris Roberts
Howard Pollack
Bruce Stark
Brian Gordon
David Byrne
Nate
Randall Randall
Nick
Liana Kangas
D Pilaitis
Silas Hale
Follow Me:
Instagram: instagram.com/anderserickson
Twitter: twitter.com/anderserickson_
Facebook: facebook.com/andersericksoncocktails
Send stuff to:
Anders Erickson
PO Box 248
Baileys Harbor, WI 54202
Image attributions:
Joe Scialom: Taken from Potions of the Caribbean by Jeff Berry
Conrad Hilton: Randal Schwartz from Portland, OR, USA, CC BY-SA 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Fidel Castro: Warren K. Leffler, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Trader Vic: Taken from Trader Vic's Book of Food & Drink
