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Sherry in the Fog Cutter

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mangrovemike posted on 09/15/2007

In the last several years, I have grown incredibly fond of rum... (thank you everyone!). As such, what limited knowledge I had of wine or... sherry has been relegated to the dark recesses of my foggy mind. So as I try to replicate the TV fog cutter, I have struggled to find a suitable sherry. Going to the local spirits store provides an abundance of choices and many blank stares when asking for help with the fog cutter. So.. can anyone recommend a type or brand of sherry? (I tend to like my drinks just a little sweeter).

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GentleHangman posted on 09/16/2007

I usually use Dry Sack, an Amontillado-style sherry and easily obtainable. If you like it really sweet, then Harvey's Bristol Cream could fit the bill but challenges the original character of the Fog Cutter.

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hiltiki posted on 12/29/2012

Does anyone know if it makes any difference if I use Cream Sherry instead of Sherry Brandy in the Fog Cutter?
I also have Maraschino Liquor but no Sweeet Sherry.
I don't know anything about this, please help.

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TropicDrinkBoy posted on 12/29/2012

The Fog Cutter is a Trader Vic signature drink. I've had many of them at the restaurants and have frequently made them at home. While Trader Vic's 1947 "Bartender's Guide by Trader Vic" doesn't specify the type of sherry his 1972 "Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide" states that one should use sweet sherry. I've made it at home with Dry Sack (dry sherry of course!) and cream sherry (sweet) and agree with the trader, the sweet sherry float makes for a more flavorful drink. With dry sherry I find the Fog Cutter flavor to be delicate and that it doesn't leave much of an impression besides the after effects of the alcohol.

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thePorpoise posted on 12/29/2012

I use whatever cheap cream (sweet/rosso) sherry i find at the grocery store.

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hiltiki posted on 12/30/2012

Thanks for all the info, I am having one now and it is good, not very sweet and very strong. I used the cream sherry I had. By the way after some research I found out that the shelf life of cream sherry is very short so I need to use up this bottle fast or throw it out. I could store it in a dark cool place or in the frig but not for long.

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TropicDrinkBoy posted on 12/30/2012

I keep my creme sherry in a kitchen cabinet and it is still in good shape over a year later. Besides the Fog Cutter I don't use it much. It is 36 proof so I think it is pretty stable at room temperature. I use "Private Preserve" inert gas wine preserver though.

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Captainwhoopass posted on 01/07/2013

For what it's worth, I have tried a couple different sherrys when I make Fog Cutters. I personally think that Harvey's Bristol Cream lends itself nicely to the drink. It may not be true to the original, but it makes a tasty Fog Cutter.

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Franco Cabachi posted on 01/07/2013

Beachbum Berry said that the Fogcutter is made with Pisco. Anyone make this cocktail with Pisco?

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Rawim posted on 01/10/2013

On 2013-01-07 14:22, Franco Cabachi wrote:
Beachbum Berry said that the Fogcutter is made with Pisco. Anyone make this cocktail with Pisco?

Franco, where did you hear or read that it was made with Pisco?

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Franco Cabachi posted on 01/15/2013
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