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Suffering Bastard

Brandy and gin together, with lime, bitters and ginger beer over the top. Two base spirits that have no business agreeing, and the ginger covers the seam.

GlassTiki mug
GarnishMint sprigs
13ozMug holds 13 oz of liquidCeramic or copper, for hot drinks and mules.

Build

Brandy1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
Gin1 oz30 ml1 ½ oz45 ml2 oz60 ml2 ½ oz75 ml3 oz90 ml
Lime juice½ oz15 ml⅝ oz20 ml1 oz30 ml1 ⅛ oz35 ml1 ½ oz45 ml
Angostura bitters2 dashes
Ginger beerto top, about 100 ml

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Rescaled to your 3 oz90 ml pour. Written around 1 oz30 ml.

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Method

  1. Shake the brandy, gin, lime and bitters with ice.
  2. Tip the lot in, ice and all, without straining — a tiki mug if you have one, a Collins glass if you do not.
  3. Top with ginger beer and garnish with mint. An orange slice goes in too if you have one.

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