Fog Cutter
Rum, brandy and gin with citrus and orgeat, topped with a sherry float.
Shaken · Tiki mug · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 15% ABV
Ingredients
- 45 ml White rum
- 30 ml Brandy
- 15 ml Gin
- 45 ml Orange juice
- 30 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Orgeat (almond syrup)
- 15 ml Dry sherry (fino)
- Mint sprig (garnish)
Method
- Pour 45 ml white rum into the shaker
- Pour 30 ml brandy into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 45 ml orange juice into the shaker
- Add 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml orgeat (almond syrup) into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 15 ml dry sherry (fino)
- Garnish
About the Fog Cutter
The Fog Cutter is a Trader Vic recipe from the 1940s. It mixes rum, brandy and gin, with a float of sherry. Vic joked: "Fog Cutter, hell. After two of these you won't even see the stuff."
The tiki family. Tiki began in 1933–34, when Ernest Gantt, later known as Donn Beach, opened Don the Beachcomber in Hollywood. He mixed several rums with fresh juices, syrups and spices into exotic drinks, and Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron followed in Oakland. Tiki boomed in the 1950s and 1960s, faded, and was revived by bartenders from the 2000s.
Fog Cutter FAQ
What's in a Fog Cutter?
45 ml white rum, 30 ml brandy, 15 ml gin, 45 ml orange juice, 30 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml orgeat (almond syrup), 15 ml dry sherry (fino), garnished with mint sprig.
How strong is a Fog Cutter?
About 15% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.9 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Fog Cutter?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Fog Cutter in?
A tiki mug, about 450 ml. Serve it over ice. No tiki mug? Use any tall glass.
