Post #289974 by Dr. Bamboo on Tue, Mar 6, 2007 6:43 AM

Here I go muddying the waters even further...:)

I'm amazed at how widely the recipe varies for this drink. Several years ago I had a delicious (although very strong) Suffering Bastard in a Chinese restaurant near Washington DC. I spent some time trying to find a recipe that approximated it and found the following one online:

1 oz. dark rum
1 oz. light rum
1/2 oz. brandy
1 tsp. triple sec
1 tsp. grenadine
1/2 tsp. lime juice
1 1/2 oz. orange juice

I like the taste and strength of this recipe, but it bears no resemblance whatsoever to the Grog Log/Shepheard's recipe:

1 oz. bourbon
1 oz. gin
1 oz. lime juice
4 oz. ginger ale
dash Angostura bitters

I've never been much of a fan of this recipe (it tastes rather thin and flat to me), but I respect it's authenticity. I think if you do enough digging you'll eventually stumble across a recipe that suits your taste. Besides, doesn't the mystery surrounding this drink add a little fun to the whole experience?