The Fogcutter (Early)

2014-12-25 Brandy/Vermouth/Wine Gin Rum Stars - 5 Tarus

Here is my third and final attempt at the Fogcutter. This one is from the book and attributed to Don the Beachcomber:

cocktail

2.0 ounces Barcardi Gold rum

0.5 ounce Plymouth Gin

1.0 ounce Pisco Brandy

1.0 ounce orange juice

2.0 ounces lemon juice

0.5 ounce orgeat syrup

0.5 ounce cream sherry

Shake all ingredients except the sherry with ice cubes. Pour into a chimney glass, and add more ice to fill. Float the sherry on top.

This is it. This is the tiki drink I was craving. This is fantastic.

I should point out that this is the same exact recipe as the Fogcutter attributed to Trader Vic’s, but in this one Dr. Cocktail specified the spirits to be used. I was finally able to acquire Plymouth Gin as well as Pisco Brandy. They made all the difference.

I think this just points out how important both the quality of the ingredients and the ratios are to the perfect cocktail. In the Fogcutter comparison I read, every recipe has pretty much the same ingredients, just with differing amounts. Per the suggestion in the article, I did cut back slightly on the lemon juice.

I wish I’d had a little paper umbrella to put into the glass, and I probably should have worn a Hawaiian shirt while drinking this cocktail, but it really did bring back some memories, which was cool, this being Christmas and all. While I don’t say it enough, I did raise the glass to all the people in my life – may the most you wish for be the least you receive.

Rating: 5/5

Notes: I used Bacardi Gold rum and Plymouth Gin per the instructions. For the Pisco I used Gran Sierpe, and Lustau for the [cream sherry][9].