Ep. 88: The drink that defeated Rommel – The Suffering Bastard

If drinks were awarded combat medals, the Suffering Bastard would be leading the charge like a drunken hero in a bar fight. In today’s episode, Uncle Brad is our cocktail sergeant, teaching us how to mix this valiant, tiki-style concoction while regaling us with its dramatic backstory. Meanwhile, Jules, channeling her inner Halloween spirit, unveils the Shrunken Skull. Seriously, with names like these, how could they NOT be on your Halloween cocktail menu? I mean, if you serve these at your party, you’re basically guaranteeing a ghostly good time! And don’t wander off just yet! We’ve got tips on how to achieve that frothy head on your Espresso Martini. Wait... why are we talking about Espresso Martinis in a tiki drink episode? Your guess is as good as mine! But hey, Jules makes the rules around here, and as @sarah.brown876 rightly points out, it’s a perfectly valid question—though I suspect she might be just as confused as we are. So grab your shakers and let’s dive into this delightful chaos! 

TIP: How to get that frothy head on your Espresso Martini. Just let it go, we can talk about this even though we are not making espresso martini’s. Thanks @sarah.brown876 

Suffering Bastard 

Glass: Double Rocks Glass 

Garnish: Mint sprig 

Directions & Ingredients 

In shaker add 

• 1 oz. Bourbon 
• 1 oz. London Dry Gin 
• 0.5 oz. Fresh lime juice 
• 2 dash Angostura bitters 
• 4 oz. Ginger beer (or ginger ale if ginger beer is too spicy for you) to top 

Shake all ingredients EXCEPT ginger beer for 20 seconds. 

Strain into double rocks glassw and top with ginger beer.  

Garnish with mint sprig 

Shrunken Skull 

Glass: Fun tiki mug, or double rocks glass 

Garnish: Mint sprig 

Directions & Ingredients 

In mixing glass add: 

• 1.0 oz Demerara rum (Hamilton works well) 
• 1.0 oz aged Puerto Rican rum (Don Q Anejo works well) 
• 1.0 oz Fresh lime juice 
• 0.5 oz Aperol 
• 0.5 oz Grenadine (you can make this yourself, super easy) 

Shake all ingredients in cocktail shaker and strain over crush ice 

Garnish with mint sprig 

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