The SUFFERING BASTARD & the epic story of the man who made it
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Today we’re making the Suffering Bastard! This classic cocktail was created by a fascinating man, Joe Scialom. The first Suffering Bastard was concocted in Cairo, Egypt, but over Joe’s long and storied career, he made it for people all around the world! There are two recipes commonly accepted for this drink. Some people make it with equal parts gin and bourbon, while others make it with gin and brandy (there is a third version by Trader Vic, but that’s completely different). Try this cocktail if you’re wanting something refreshing with a kick of ginger. Cheers!
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TIME STAMPS
Intro: 0:00
The History: 0:33
The Booze: 4:56
The Recipe: 6:32
Sips & Sign Off: 8:09
THE SUFFERING BASTARD RECIPE 6:32
1 oz. (30 ml) Beefeater London Dry Gin
1 oz. (30 ml) Maison Rouge VSOP Cognac OR Old Grand-Dad 100 proof Bourbon
3/4 oz (22.5 ml) fresh lime juice
1/4 oz. (7.5 ml) rich Demerara syrup (2:1 sugar:water)
2-3 dashes Angostura Bitters
3 oz. (90 ml) Fever Tree Ginger Beer
Mint sprig and orange slice for garnish
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Joe Scialom: Taken from Potions of the Caribbean by Jeff Berry
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Trader Vic: Taken from Trader Vic's Book of Food & Drink
Bourbon or Cognac? Or do you prefer Trader Vic's version?
Cognac myself. But trader vic had a big brain moment with the rock candy syrup. Not sure if that’s truly the original trader vic (OG TV, if you will) but it’s 👌🏽👌🏽
Hi Anders….I love how you narrate the story about Joe!👌👌👌 👏👏👏…I lean on the side of cognac!….a lovely drink!😁😁❤️❤️ Have a great weekend and as always “CHEERS!”🥰🥰🥰
Rye with a very spicy ginger!
Haven’t had Vic’s yet but I do love anything with Orgeat typically.
I’ve seen this with lime cordial as well which is super interesting. Very fun drink to do little riffs and substitutions for.
Gonna try the bourbon one next weekend😉 Btw, what kind of mint do you guys use over there? Is that Peppermint? I watch How To Drink too and he too allways got these luscious sprigs of mint in the drinks. Here in Norway we only got either Spearmint or Greenmint (that's atleast what we call it) and it just looks like s**t. It's like two leaves every inch and just got allmost no mint taste. I can get a lot of different mints to grow, but it's a hassle when I can't even keep a cactus alive😂
Bourbon!! Terrific history and cocktail, Anders! Fabulous! I love this cocktail with both spirits and I alternate but my preferred choice is truly Bourbon! Awesome video! Cheers! 🙂
Anders: “The British officers loved it”
Me: “I bet it has Gin in it”
And/or rum if it’s the Royal Navy
This is why we need the long videos! Thank you for not giving in to the short form video format.
Joe really went from a real life Rick from Casablanca to a real life Carmen San Diego. One of the more fascinating cocktail history sections you’ve done!
Rick from Casablanca was all I could think about while he was telling the story!
Same!
My life as a bartender is much more tame. Lol
Hear, hear! Joe truly was THE "Most interesting man in the world."
As an old man, I have pretty much stopped drinking alcohol. My brain is getting screwed up enough without it. HOWEVER...I really enjoy your videos! And I drink vicariously through you, Anders!! THANK YOU for this channel!
Me, too re: vicarious drinking. I live alone and have to drive myself every time I go out, so drinking’s not an option. And drinking at home alone seems a bit sad, so it’s just the VERY occasional cocktail for me.
As an old man too, I noticed myself getting stupider with age. So I started drinking alcohol so I notice less. And I also really enjoy Ander's channel.
@@MrBilllynch So it's not just me. Whatever works for you!💯👍
Old woman here. Me too!! Thanks guys!
Quitter!
I love how drink names have derivatives like a branch…
“Hello can I get a Bastard?”
“Suffering, Dying, or Dead?”
“Dead please…”
inglorious, please?
@@davidkao what’s the recipe for an Inglorious Bastard?
@@Mic.vencerSub ginger beer with lager?
Which Jon Snow would you like?
There was a time when I did not pay full attention to the history segments. Over the holidays, I overheard myself sharing history tidbits with guests we had that kept asking to try new cocktails, just to hear the stories around them. Bloody hell, Anders, you suckered me into becoming a history buff!
I was a suffering bastard last night when I got home and there was no new Anders cocktail video. Today is new day! This one looks fantastic.
Wow ... the Suffering Bastard was the first mixed drink I ever ordered. My dad came to town when I was a student -- over 50 years ago! -- and took me out to dinner at the local Trader Vics, and I chose the SB based on the name. It was delicious. Now that I know the true tale of Joe Scialom and his wild-ride career, I'll have to confess I only had the Bastardized SB.
What a great story! I'll be chuckling all day about this. Thanks.
I just made both versions of your singapore sling and I am now going to enjoy your new video to the second version. Timing couldn’t be better! Cheers 🍹
Love it. Cheers
I'm a cognac suffering bastard bastard (my parents are not married).
Sadly few bartenders seem to know how to make it.
Really anything with cognac in it is going to be good.
Aaaand there we have tonights drink! Amazing Timing, Anders 🍸
Ayyyyy I was scared we wouldn’t get an Anders this weekend let’s goooooooo
Surprise
Ever since Covid, my wife and I drink more than we ever have. I both thank and blame you for it. One of the few good things about Covid. We discovered your channel and, since distilled spirit stores were open, our appetite for cocktails grew with each new episode. Thus far our favorites are the old fashioned, the Boulevardier, the momisette, the absinthe frappe, and the grasshopper. Thank you very much for your great contributions to our drinking delight.
Joe was "the Guy" in " I know a guy"
Definitely
According to legend, it's also very possible it's called the Suffering Bastard since he served it to officers who fought at the front in that time. From what I read in my books, the drink was so popular they literally brought it in barrels to the front where they fought Romnel
My new favourite film of yours. What a story. Love love love
The bourbon based Bastard is one of my go-to party cocktails! Back in college I hosted my chemical engineering peers and made it the star drink, renamed “The Suffering Engineer”. It’s simple to make for large numbers and the mule-style build makes it super approachable. Joe’s fascinating story is the cherry on top!
I truly enjoyed the story and the cocktail of course.
Cheers
Great story telling! Love it!
I started following you years ago and randomly started watching your videos again. My goodness, I was missing out for all those years I wasn’t watching.
Love the story!!! Thx for doing the research and sharing the history! Cheers
Great addition and story. I always enjoy your delivery. Trying this tonight.
I love the cocktail history parts of your videos. I find them really entertaining and educational. Thank you for giving the history part so much time and attention in this video!
Cheers from Germany! 🍸🥃
Love the history, thanks Anders!
Loved the Joe story. Do more of those
Great story indeed. Also loved hearing about the Dying Bastard and the Dead Bastard, I'll have to make those as well.
Can't wait to make those this summer by the pool! Thanks so much!
I love to hear about the history and background of cocktails! When i see a cocktail i want to try i always search on you tube for some history and background it's very interesting. ❤
Great story, thanks!🙂
Yesss, my favourite cocktail!!
LETS GOOO SATURDAY CARTOON BABY
Happy weekend
I am always looking for the next Anders video. You are my favorite You Tube bartender. Thanks for another good one.
I'm a history nerd and love the backstory...cheers🥃🥃
Just made this because of your storytelling! Also not my favorite, but I'll absolutely make it again! Thank you!
This dude Joe sounds like the origin for Bogart's character Rick in Casablanca.
Love the story!
Definitely will try. Nice story btw
Funny thing about taste - it seems to change! Thanks for another entertaining clip. Have a great week everyone.
What a great story!
Excellent, as always
Cheers
Loved this ! New sub, thank you 👌
What a great drink name and interesting person behind it.
I've been meaning to try an Old Fashioned riff on the Suffering Bastard for a while now. Split base with barspoon of ginger syrup, dash of bitters, and spritz a lime coin over it.
Great story. I think anyone that enjoys a mule would like this. I’ll have to give it a try. This content sounds like the beginning of a series of cocktails for content focused on famous bars with interesting stories. Like this one you just did and maybe the Hotel Metropol in Hanoi with the Charley Chaplin or the Elephant bar in Phnom Phen, other Raffles etc , etc
I’m going to make both!
Anders, when you said you wree just going to touch on the history, I thought "no!" I'm not sure about everyone else, but that's my favourite part. I have made a couple of your drinks, but watched many many more of your videos for you, Az and the narrative behind it!
Thank you for telling the story. It's great. Makes me think of Rick Blaine, only way more adventurous.
Anders, I really love your videos and this is another great one!! 🍹🍸🧉
Thanks so much! Cheers
TO THE BAR!➡️🥃
Bourbon version for me! ❤ Raising a class to Joe Scialom!! 🥃 good stuff Anders
The narrative Suffering > Dying > Dead is great.
My favorite longdrink's featured ! Thank you for the story behind it.
(Also, team Cognac here, no question)
I love the stories.
Buying some fresh mint and ginger beer after work tomorrow. I have to try both of these
Nice drink! Try my drink I made called the “Spring Forward” (for setting the clocks ahead…). 😊
2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Limoncino (lemon liqueur)
1/2oz lemon juice
1/4oz honey liqueur
1/4oz simple syrup
Shake and double strain into an old fashioned type glass with a giant ice cube. Smack some mint if you want to as a garnish
Damn those looks good and refreshing! Thanks for the lesson once more :)
I bought a Spanish Brandy that was recommended at my liquor store recently for cocktails. I might give that a try here.
I've been looking to restock some Maison Rouge VSOP cognac for quite a while, glad to see it available on Curiada now!
I need a Mocktail vid
I apprentice this channel. Great story, this one!
This is actually one of my top three cocktails. I've never actually tried it with bourbon though.
Awesome video
Nice variations. My son made Suffering Bastards for us a couple years ago, but it seemed to be mostly gin to me, which isn't my favorite spirit. Yours sound better. Also, I like Fever Tree. It's my 2nd favorite ginger beer. I prefer Q, which has more gingery bite. Loved the story! There's tons of interesting narratives around drinks. I particularly like the story of George Remus. He wasn't a nice guy, but he had a colorful story.
Hey Anders, great film as always! If you happen to see this, do you have any recommendations for bars to go to in chicago for someone visiting the city fir the first time? Or just a place to direct me for good info on which bars to try there? Thanks!
Hi Anders, thanks for the video ! Joe might have been the inspiration for Rick in the movie Casablanca. I am presently on a Pink Lady binge as shown on your channel. Struggling to find an apple brandy in Sydney without having to venture far afield on public transport , but even without that , the Pink Lady is pretty good. Since the Suffering Bastard uses gin , I'll try that when I get tired of my Pink Lady - or she gets tired of me.
I don’t know why I found the variations dying bastard and dead bastard so funny but that had me laughing like crazy. Great story, thanks!
I use maple syrup. Works wonderfully.
Might have to try this with Old Forester Rye.
Great to see you Anders! Congrats on (over) 500,000 subscribers! Wow! You're the best! Come to Mexico and do a Mezcal and/or Tequila series. I'll hook you up!
Thanks so much Eric! I’ll take you up on that offer!
I remember Tiki Bar TV making this back in the day. That was a great early internet show.
I probably tend to lean more toward the bourbon Suffering Bastard than the cognac. However, I also am really fond of the trader Vic version, just without the cucumber slice. I also really like the dying and the dead bastard, if for no other reason, just the novelty of the names.
The History is strong this week. Love it. You could have worn a Fez though… 😂
"Making suffering bastards everywhere" insinuates that he wasn't just shaking his cocktails.
In this vein, I'd love to see your take on the Jungle Bird, especially with your choices of rum. I type this after having both an atrocious Jungle Bird at a local "tiki" restaurant and an amazing Smith & Cross Jungle Bird at a local cocktail bar.
Cheers Anders! Quick question: for the variations you mentioned (the Dying Bastard and the Dead Bastard), would you scale back the volume on each spirit to get ~2 oz total base spirit, or add 1 oz of each spirit?
I'd scale them back to 1/2 oz each. Otherwise it's a monster and you'll need a bigger boat
Thanks Chief!
I now just want to go to some posh hotel bar and order one 👍🏼🥃
A Dead Bastard sounds like a Long Island Iced Tea, but with a pedigree.
Hey so unrelated to the video but st Patrick's day is coming up I'm also in northwest Chicago suburbs and I'm looking for irish single pot still and single malts that are 50 dollars or less so I can make some irish coffees and mules for the holiday any recommendations??? Also any other irish whiskey cocktail recommendations too???
Hey Anders. This is a bit unrelated to the video at hand, but I'm allergic to both eggs and chickpeas! Do you have any recommendations for alternative foaming agents? Cheers from Seattle!
I agree! I am happy to tip fairly for good service, or toss a few bucks in for a busking musician. But I am not tipping for "nothing." This also breeds an entitlement issue with some who are used to getting extra without earning it
Someone get Joe the Bartender his own movie ASAP
I always look forward to your videos. 乾杯!
Hello my neighbor, thankyou so much for your videos. Have you thought about doing a get to gather for the Chicago locals who would love to try your drinks?
Anders, what song is playing during the early part for the history?
Finally first! I love you!
Sean Bean has just seen this & thought to himself “Bastard”!!!😎
Joe needs a movie made about him!
If you don't have rich syrup, can you double up regular simple syrup?
I'd be interested to see you make your top 5 most favourite cocktails......🍹
Thank you for that story. Definitely EPIC Life!!!!
Cognac could you possibly do more cocktails with it I'm on the old fashioned cognac
Think i just found my new dnd bartender. You or joe.
Generally I prefer to make the Cognac version! I personally prefer how the fruitiness mixes overall in the drink!
What kind of rum would you recommend for the Dead Bastard?
I think the reason I enjoy your channel so much is we have the same liquor preferences brands-wise. Mason Rouge VSOP has been my go-to for more than a decade, but I never see people talking about it. Drink looks great as always.
Can we get a Guide to Cognac? I'm curious about your thoughts since I work in a liquor store and don't want to recommend Henny
Anders, have you made it with lime cordial? Some of the history seems to have cordial over fresh lime juice. Both ways work for me, but there is a subtle difference.
Joe sounds like Rick’s Cafe Americain
My understanding of how the drink got its name is that Joe was talking to some customers about his "Poor suffering bar stewards" and that was misheard as "suffering bastards" and the name stuck.
Imagine that you go to the bar and say: Suffering Bastard please