Fog Cutter (Bramble Style)
A fruity and sour rum cocktail ∙ Shake ∙ 3 min ∙ 21.2% ABV ∙
The Fog Cutter (Bramble Style) is a tiki sour of white rum, Cognac and gin shaken with lime, served over crushed ice with cherry liqueur drizzled on top.
Ingredients
1
Servings
Instructions for 1 serving
- Pre-chill a glass
- Shake the first 5 ingredients with ice: White rum 30 mlCognac 15 mlLondon dry gin 15 mlLime juice 15 mlSugar syrup 5 ml
- Strain into the glass filled with crushed ice
- Drizzle Cherry liqueur 10 ml over the drink and serve with a straw
Tips
- Strain over the crushed ice first and drizzle the cherry liqueur on last, so it bleeds down through the drink instead of being shaken in.
History
The Fog Cutter (Bramble Style) is a riff on the Fog Cutter, a strong tiki cocktail most often credited to Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron, who is generally said to have created it in the early 1940s and first published the recipe in his 1946 Trader Vic's Book of Food and Drink. This Bramble-style version finishes the drink with a drizzle of cherry liqueur poured over the top, a touch that recalls the modern Bramble cocktail's signature float.
FAQ
What's in a Fog Cutter cocktail?
This Bramble-style Fog Cutter takes white rum, Cognac, London dry gin, fresh lime juice and sugar syrup, shaken and strained over crushed ice. A drizzle of cherry liqueur goes on top, the touch that sets it apart from the classic.
Is a Fog Cutter shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Only the cherry liqueur stays out of the shaker; it is drizzled over the crushed ice afterward.
What glass is a Fog Cutter served in?
An old-fashioned glass, packed with crushed ice and served with a straw.
How strong is a Fog Cutter?
About 21.2% ABV, strong for a drink served over crushed ice.
