All due to Sifu Paul and the talented bartender Gi at the Sheraton Downtown Phx. I can't drink these but they are tasty.

Suffering Bastard
1 ounce bourbon
1 ounce gin
1 ounce fresh lime juice
1 dash bitters
4 ounces chilled ginger ale

Pour ingredients into an ice-filled Old Fashioned glass and top with ginger ale, adding more ice if needed. Garnish with a sprig of mint or lime slice.


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Sazerac

1 1/2 cups ice cubes
1 cube or 1/2 teaspoon sugar
4 dashes Bitters
1/4 cup (2 ounces) rye whiskey
About 1/2 teaspoon absinthe
1 thin strip lemon/Orange peel

Fill old-fashioned glass with 1 cup ice and set aside. In second old-fashioned glass, stir together sugar, bitters, and ½ teaspoon water until sugar is completely dissolved, about 30 seconds. Add rye whiskey and remaining ½ cup ice, and stir well, at least 15 seconds. From first glass, discard ice, then add absinthe. Holding glass horizontally, roll it between your thumbs and forefingers so that absinthe completely coats the interior, then discard excess. Strain rye whiskey mixture into chilled, absinthe-coated glass. Squeeze lemon peel over drink, making sure oils fall into glass, then drop peel into drink, and serve.