From Shepheard's Hotel, Cairo, Egypt, circa 1950. Legend has it that at the turn of the century, on a sweltering rush hour at Shepheard's bar, some British officers misheard the bartender's comment about his "poor, suffering bar steward" -- and christened this drink (made back then with brandy and ginger beer in place of Bourbon and ginger ale) the "Suffering Bastard."

Ingredients

• 1
  oz
  of Lime juice
• 4
  oz
  of Ginger Ale
• 1
  dash
  of Angostura Aromatic Bitters
• 1
  oz
  of Bourbon whiskey
• 1
  oz
  of London Dry Gin

Steps

• Pour everything into double old-fashioned glass and fill glass with ice cubes.
• Stir well.
• Garnish with mint sprig and orange wheel speared with maraschino cherry.

Similiar Drinks