Sometimes I look up recipes and the name stands out enough to make me want to make the drink; and with a name like Happy Bastard, how could I not? This is a riff on the Suffering Bastard from Brooklyn's Fanny Chu that has unexpected turns of flavor with every sip.

She subs ginger beer for tonic water, lemon for lime, and adds elderflower liqueur for a complex, spicy, yet cooling refreshment. This is one you could sip on for a while and still discover new flavors. I love it when flavors in a drink marry well together yet still stand out. This cocktail definitely fits the bill.