Fog Cutter
A towering, boozy tiki sour topped with a fino sherry float.
Base spirit
Rum
Style
Tiki
Glassware
Tiki mug
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.
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.
How to make the Fog Cutter
- 1Shake all but sherry.
- 2Strain into mug over ice.
- 3Float sherry.
- 4Garnish.
