Suffering Bastard

Equal measures of cognac and gin shaken hard with lime, ginger syrup and a couple of dashes of Angostura, then topped up with fizz and piled high with orange, cucumber, candied ginger and mint. Spicy, zesty and cooling.

Total time: 5 min
Serving: 1

Naturally sweet twist
Gingery & bright

Clear drink splashing in a stemmed glass with an orange slice on the rim, against a black background — Sour meets Sweet Magic

Ingredients

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1 oz (30 ml) cognac
1 oz (30 ml) gin
1 oz (30 ml) fresh lime juice
½ oz (15 ml) ginger syrup
2 dashes Angostura bitters
ice
sparkling water, to top
orange slice, to garnish
cucumber slices, to garnish
candied ginger, to garnish
mint sprig, to garnish
2–3 Richberry halves

How to Make It

Shake
Shake the cognac, gin, lime juice, ginger syrup and bitters with ice in a cocktail shaker.
Strain and top
Strain into a highball glass over fresh ice and top with sparkling water.
Garnish
Thread the orange slice, cucumber slices and candied ginger onto a cocktail pick, lay it across the glass and add the mint sprig.
Add the Richberry twist
Just before your first sip, chew 2–3 Richberry halves gently and let them linger for about 30 seconds. Discard any pit, then taste how the sour notes turn sweet.

Richberry changes the taste, not the drink: a cocktail may taste softer, but it is just as strong. Please enjoy it responsibly.