![]() He gathered ingredients that could be acquired locally and created the Suffering Bastard. One day, after hearing British officers complain about their hangover, Joe was inspired to create a hangover cure. Joe earned their respect and attention and became the subject of many articles, being an Egyptian-Jew who spoke multiple languages that was great at remembering names, faces, and the drinks they preferred. ![]() During World War II the Shepheard’s Hotel was a favored watering hole for British officers and the press corps. A trained Chemist, he discovered making drinks was much more enjoyable and began working as a bartender. The Suffering Bastard was invented by Joe Scialom at the Shepheard’s Hotel in Cairo in 1942. The first thing I discovered was this tiki version of the Suffering Bastard Cocktail bore no resemblance to the original creation at all! As I dug deeper I actually discovered a much more interesting history not only about the cocktail but its creator, and that it's made with bourbon, not rum. The cocktail in reality is an amped up Mai Tai, but the iconic Mai Tai Joe mug captured my imagination and made me want to explore and learn the history of the cocktail. Normally served in a Mai Tai Joe mug, this Tiki drink is made with multiple rums, Trader Vic’s Mai Tai mix, lime juice, with a cucumber peel garnish. ![]() ![]() Anyone who has visited a Trader Vic’s has spotted a cocktail on the menu called the Suffering Bastard. ![]()
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