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Suffering Bastard

Hangover's old enemy

Glass Highball
Method Shaken
Garnish mint sprig and orange slice

A potent hangover cure born in Cairo's Shepheard's Hotel — gin and brandy with lime and ginger beer. Bracingly effervescent with a medicinal kick that genuinely works.

Ingredients

  • 1 oz Gin
  • 1 oz Brandy
  • 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
  • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
  • top Ginger Beer

Method

Add gin, brandy, lime juice, and bitters to a shaker with ice. Shake briefly. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with ginger beer. Garnish with a mint sprig and orange slice.