Fog Cutter

About the Fog Cutter

The Fog Cutter is a Trader Vic-style tiki classic that splits its base between Timber Creek Florida Rum and Timber Creek Florida Gin, shaken with cognac, citrus, orgeat, and a float of cream sherry, then poured unstrained into a chilled tiki mug. It’s one of the more complex tiki builds, layering four different fortified and distilled ingredients into a single glass, and the payoff is a drink with real depth: nutty orgeat, tart citrus, and a warm, sherry-laced finish. To build it, shake the two Timber Creek spirits with the cognac, lemon juice, orange juice, and orgeat over ice, then pour the whole thing unstrained into a tiki mug so the ice rides along and keeps the drink cold as you work through it.

Float the cream sherry on top last, so it sits as a distinct aromatic layer rather than blending straight in, and finish with a fresh mint sprig. This recipe layers Timber Creek Florida Rum and Timber Creek Florida Gin with a French cognac in a roughly one-to-one-to-one split, so all three spirits carry meaningful weight in the glass rather than the cognac playing a minor accent role. The two Timber Creek spirits are distilled and aged through the distillery’s PureBlend process, giving both the rum and the gin enough individual character to hold their own against the cognac and sherry rather than blurring into a generic tiki base.

The Fog Cutter is built for shellfish and island-inspired food: coconut shrimp, poke bowls, pineapple salsa, grilled fish, or macadamia nuts all sit comfortably alongside its layered sweetness and citrus. Because it stacks multiple full spirit pours, it’s a drink to savor over a longer meal rather than a quick round between courses. Take it slow, share the pitcher if you’re making a batch, and always drink responsibly.

The Fog Cutter is a Trader Vic-style tiki classic that splits its base between Timber Creek Florida Rum and Timber Creek Florida Gin, shaken with cognac, citrus, orgeat, and a float of cream sherry, then poured unstrained into a chilled tiki mug. It’s one of the more complex tiki builds, layering four different fortified and distilled ingredients into a single glass, and the payoff is a drink with real depth: nutty orgeat, tart citrus, and a warm, sherry-laced finish. To build it, shake the two Timber Creek spirits with the cognac, lemon juice, orange juice, and orgeat over ice, then pour the whole thing unstrained into a tiki mug so the ice rides along and keeps the drink cold as you work through it.

Float the cream sherry on top last, so it sits as a distinct aromatic layer rather than blending straight in, and finish with a fresh mint sprig. This recipe layers Timber Creek Florida Rum and Timber Creek Florida Gin with a French cognac in a roughly one-to-one-to-one split, so all three spirits carry meaningful weight in the glass rather than the cognac playing a minor accent role. The two Timber Creek spirits are distilled and aged through the distillery’s PureBlend process, giving both the rum and the gin enough individual character to hold their own against the cognac and sherry rather than blurring into a generic tiki base.

The Fog Cutter is built for shellfish and island-inspired food: coconut shrimp, poke bowls, pineapple salsa, grilled fish, or macadamia nuts all sit comfortably alongside its layered sweetness and citrus. Because it stacks multiple full spirit pours, it’s a drink to savor over a longer meal rather than a quick round between courses. Take it slow, share the pitcher if you’re making a batch, and always drink responsibly.