Samoan Fog Cutter

Name: Samoan Fog Cutter
Prep time: 5 min
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: Tiki
Ingredients: 2 ounces fresh lemon juice; 1 ounce orange juice; 1/2 ounce orgeat syrup; 1/2 ounce brandy; 1/2 ounce gin; 1 1/2 ounces lightly aged column still rum; 1/2 ounce cream sherry; 8 ounces crushed ice

Material Components

2 ounces fresh lemon juice
1 ounce orange juice
1/2 ounce orgeat syrup
1/2 ounce brandy
1/2 ounce gin
1 1/2 ounces lightly aged column still rum
1/2 ounce cream sherry
8 ounces crushed ice

Vessel

Fog Cutter mug

Garnish

mint sprig

Preparation

Put everything—except sherry—in a blender.
Blend for up to ten seconds.
Pour unstrained into a Fog Cutter mug.
If necessary, add more ice to fill.
Float sherry.

Notes

Slight tweaks can make or break a cocktail. By dialing back the rum and brandy in the Fog Cutter, Trader Vic brought his famous drink into a delightfully smooth balance. The Samoan Fog Cutter is my favorite version of the classic.