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 https://ultimatemaitai.com - where I found a lot of info used in this video
My tiki drinks YouTube playlist: • Tiki Drinks!
Original Suffering Bastard Recipe (from Smuggler’s Cove book - https://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 - https://amzn.to/3rp1I4A)
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Trader Vic’s Suffering Bastard Recipe (similar to a mai tai)
adapted from a recipe found here - https://ultimatemaitai.com/2021/08/27...
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 - https://amzn.to/3D6LbVo)
.5 oz. / 15 ml Dry Curacao
garnish with cucumber
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Resources
https://ultimatemaitai.com/2021/08/27...
https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sufferi...
https://www.alcoholprofessor.com/blog...
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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: https://amzn.to/3QT40Rz
Crystal Cocktail Mixing Glass: https://amzn.to/3PcAdBH
Ice Bucket: https://amzn.to/3a7zz9A
OXO Cocktail Strainer: https://amzn.to/3Ot1ZKc
Stainless Steel Boston Shaker Set: https://amzn.to/3a42o6P
GE Opal 2.0 Nugget Ice Maker: https://amzn.to/3I7LTDn
Stainless Steel Cocktail Muddler: https://amzn.to/3yEVxKT
Coupe Glasses, Set of 4: https://amzn.to/3I8fTzb
3 oz. Mini Martini Glasses, Set of 6: https://amzn.to/3ajp7fC
Cocktail Books (cocktail recipes and tips)
Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail https://amzn.to/3EsS0lV
The PDT Cocktail Book: The Complete Bartender's Guide from the Celebrated Speakeasy - A Cocktail Book https://amzn.to/3EMXYP1
Death & Co: Modern Classic Cocktails https://amzn.to/3MmLvTz
Meehan's Bartender Manual: [A Cocktail Reference and Recipe Book] https://amzn.to/3eivXE3
Liquid Vacation: 77 Refreshing Tropical Drinks from Frankie's Tiki Room in Las Vegas https://amzn.to/3RUkRml
Smuggler's Cove: Exotic Cocktails, Rum, and the Cult of Tiki https://amzn.to/3CNZuP8
Cameras & Equipment Used (using these links costs you nothing, but helps the channel!)
Sony ZV-E10 Mirrorless Camera: https://amzn.to/3uwA0kZ
Rode VideoMicro Compact Microphone: https://amzn.to/3RvJx5R
Softbox Lighting Kit: https://amzn.to/3NVC4d4
Joby GorillaPod 1k: https://amzn.to/3nPBZNz