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Fog Cutter recipe
ShakenHighballCrushed ice17% ABV290 kcal
The Fog Cutter is a shaken rum cocktail, made with white rum, Cognac, gin and more, served in a highball over crushed ice. It is citrusy and tropical.
Fog Cutter ingredients
| White rum | 45 ml (1½ oz) |
| Cognac | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Gin | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Lemon juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orange juice | 30 ml (1 oz) |
| Orgeat | 15 ml (½ oz) |
| Amontillado sherry | 15 ml (½ oz) |
How to make a Fog Cutter
- Shake everything except the sherry with ice.
- Strain into a tall glass packed with crushed ice.
- Float the sherry on top.
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Crushed
- Garnish
- Mint sprig
Fog Cutter: quick answers
- How strong is a Fog Cutter?
- About 17% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 31 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
- How many calories are in a Fog Cutter?
- About 290 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
- What glass is a Fog Cutter served in?
- A highball, over crushed ice.
- How many ingredients does a Fog Cutter have?
- 7 in total: white rum, Cognac, gin, lemon juice, orange juice, orgeat and amontillado sherry.
