Post #7680 by PiPhiRho on Thu, Sep 5, 2002 11:48 AM

On 2002-09-05 11:16, Atomic Cocktail wrote:
Trader Vic's Pacific Island Cookbook, 1968 Lists as a 'Suffering Bastard':

"In a double old-fashioned glass with ice:

Juice of 1 whole lime-save 1 shell
1 dash rock candy syrup
1 dash orgeat syrup
1 dash oragne curacao
1 ounce light rum
2 ounces dark rum

Fill glass with shaved ice. Top with metal shaker and hand shake drink (ed. "Damn glad to meet ya!"). Decorate with lime shell and fresh mint. Serve with a malt straw."

This recipe is almost identical to the Trader Vic's Mai Tai recipe. That may explain why Vic's uses Mai Tai mix in their Suffering Bastard (of course they also use it in their Navy Grog and maybe other drinks as well). There seem to be almost as many recipes for the Suffering Bastard as there are for the Mai Tai. How do we track down the real SB recipe?

As far as tiki drinks for beer drinkers, stick with simple ingredients that avoid fruit flavors and syrups, or with stuff that has fizzy or watery content. I have a friend that doesn't like sweet drinks, and hates most of my polynesian cocktails. But, he loves Mojitos! That's about the only rum drink he enjoys. Other than that, give him Bourbon and Ginger Ale with maybe a little bitters or a Gin and Tonic and that works for him. Or, just keep some extra beer on hand.