Fog Cutter

A potent tiki classic from the Trader Vic's bar of the 1940s, the Fog Cutter stacks light rum, brandy, and gin over lemon, orange, and almond-sweet orgeat, then crowns the lot with a float of cream sherry that drifts down with each sip. The triple-spirit base is deceptively smooth — Trader Vic's own menus warned drinkers to "positively" stop at two. Served in its signature ceramic mug over crushed ice, it remains one of the genre's defining drinks.

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Ingredients

  • 2 ozWhite Rum
  • 1 ozBrandy
  • 0.5 ozGin
  • 2 ozLemon Juice
  • 1 ozOrange Juice
  • 0.5 ozOrgeat
  • 0.5 ozOloroso Sherry(floated)

Garnish: Mint Sprig

Preparation

Shaken · Tiki Mug · Crushed

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine the white rum, brandy, gin, lemon juice, orange juice, and orgeat in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake well until chilled.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a Fog Cutter (or tiki) mug filled with fresh crushed ice.

  4. 4.

    top

    Float the Oloroso sherry gently over the top.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with a sprig of fresh mint.

Flavor Profile

dilution
52%
citrus
36%
fruity
33%
sweet
25%
sour
24%
body
15%
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