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Fog Cutter

A towering, boozy tiki sour topped with a fino sherry float.

Base spirit
Rum
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Tiki mug
Technique
Shake

The Fog Cutter combines rum, gin, brandy, citrus, and orgeat into a powerful tiki sour brightened by a fino sherry float. Despite its strength, orgeat softens the citrus while sherry adds nutty dryness. Trader Vic called it one of his strongest drinks.

A tall Fog Cutter topped with a sherry float and mint garnish.

Ingredients

Servings
  • • 1.5 oz light rum
  • • 0.5 oz gin
  • • 0.5 oz brandy
  • • 1 oz lemon
  • • 0.5 oz orange
  • • 0.5 oz orgeat
  • • 0.5 oz fino sherry

Did you know?

“Trader Vic joked: “Fog Cutter? After two of these, you won’t even see the stuff,” immortalizing its reputation.”

Source:Trader Vic; Smuggler’s Cove

Bartender's Note

Shake lightly—too much dilution thins the sherry float.

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How to make the Fog Cutter

  1. 1Add light rum, gin, brandy, lemon, orange, orgeat, and fino sherry to a shaker filled with ice
  2. 2Shake until well chilled
  3. 3Strain into a tiki mug over fresh ice
  4. 4Garnish with mint sprig and serve

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