Fog Cutter

The Fog Cutter is a Cocktail which consists of Rum, Brandy, Gin, Almond Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Orange Juice, and Sherry.

Historical References

"Beachbum Berry's Grog Log", by Jeff Berry, 1998

• 2 ounce Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 ounce Orange Juice
• 1/2 ounce Orgeat Syrup (Almond Syrup)
• 2 ounce White Rum
• 1 ounce Brandy
• 1/2 ounce Gin
• 1/2 ounce Sweet Sherry

Shake everything -- except sherry -- with ice cubes. Pour into tall tiki mug. Add more ice cubes to fill. Float sherry on top of drink. Serve with straws and swizzle stick.

"Trader Vic's Bartenders Guide," by Trader Vic, 1972

Samoan Fog Cutter

• 1/2 oz Orgeat syrup
• 2 oz Lemon juice
• 1 oz Orange juice
• 1/2 oz Gin
• 1/2 oz Brandy
• 1.5 oz Puerto Rican light rum
• 1/4 oz Sweet sherry

Blend all of the above except sherry in a electric blender with 1 scoop of shaved ice. Pour into a fog cutter mug. Add ice cubes, float the sherry. Garnish with fresh mint and a stirrer.

"The Ideal Bartender," by Tom Bullock, 1917

Fog Horn

Use a large mixing glass, fill with lump ice.

• 1/2 jigger Lime juice
• 1/2 jigger Lemon juice
• 1 tsp Bar sugar
• 1 jigger Gin

Stir well; strain into a tall, thin glass and fill with Ginger Ale.