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Fog Cutter in a hurricane glass

Fog Cutter

A powerful tiki drink that combines multiple spirits.

ClassicTropicalStrongComplex

Ingredients

  • Rum1.5 oz (45 ml)
  • Cognac0.5 oz (15 ml)
  • Gin0.5 oz (15 ml)
  • Orange Juice2 oz (60 ml)
  • Lemon Juice1 oz (30 ml)
  • Orgeat0.5 oz (15 ml)
  • Sherry0.5 oz (15 ml)

How to make it

  1. Shake all except sherry.
  2. Strain over ice.
  3. Float sherry on top.

Glass: Hurricane

May contain: Gluten, Tree Nuts (Almonds), Sulfites. Always check your own bottles.

History

The Fog Cutter was created by Trader Vic Bergeron in the 1940s, a potent multi-spirit tiki punch of rum, brandy and gin with orgeat and citrus, finished with a float of sherry. Trader Vic himself warned: 'Fog Cutter, hell. After two of these you won't even see the stuff.'

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