The Tiki Bar Classic, Fog cutter is a drink that if you have tried one, it probably wasn’t the classic recipe. The story of the Fog Cutter is the story of the Tiki world… filled with mystery and quite a bit of industrial espionage. One story goes that Tony Ramos, the lead bartender at the world famous Beachcomber bar. another competing story credits the creation of the Fog Cutter to the equally famous Trader Vic’s establishment. If this is starting to sound a little familiar, you may have read our recipe of the Mia Tia cocktail. The competition between these two historic bars is epic and adds a ton of mystique the tiki life style. This battle of supremacy over the ownership of the Fog Cutter is a little different because the two recipes are actually different, so we figure that it is really just a fight over the name “Fog Cutter”. Either way both recipes are really good and and we are providing  both recipes so  you can decide for your self who gets the honors.

The Beach Comber Fog Cutter…

• 1 oz. White Rum
• 1/2 oz. Gin
• 1/2 oz. Brandy
• 1/2 oz. Sweet & Sour
• 1/4 oz. dashes Simple Sugar
• Shake well and pour into a Collins glass, finish by flouting some cherry brandy on top and garnish with a cherry

The Trader Vic’s Fog Cutter…

• 2 oz. Gold rum
• 1/2 oz Orgeat
• 1 oz Pisco
• 1/2 oz gin
• 1 oz orange juice
• 2 oz lemon juice
• Shake well and pour into a mug shaped like a Polynesian tiki
• top off with cherry brandy and enjoy

As you can see, like with many of Trader Vic’s cocktail recipes, they have some ingredients that aren’t found in your typical home bar. To this we say… do you want to settle for a typical home bar? Have some pride and build yourself a collection of the finest ingredients that will make your bar a right and true Tiki bar and the Tiki Bar Classic, Fog Cutter is a great place to start.