Three Dots and a Dash

A potent rum tiki classic created by Donn Beach — Don the Beachcomber — at the close of World War II, its name spelling out Morse code for "V," for victory. A backbone of grassy rhum agricole and blended aged rum is layered with falernum, allspice dram, citrus, and honey, then flash-blended over crushed ice. The signature garnish of three cherries and a pineapple spear is the drink's own dots-and-dash. Long lost to Donn's famous secrecy, it was resurrected decades later by historian Jeff "Beachbum" Berry.

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Ingredients

  • 1.5 ozRhum Agricole
  • 0.5 ozAged Rum(blended aged rum)
  • 0.25 ozFalernum
  • 0.25 ozAllspice Dram
  • 0.5 ozLime Juice(fresh)
  • 0.5 ozOrange Juice(fresh)
  • 0.5 ozHoney Syrup
  • 2 dashAngostura Bitters

Garnish: Maraschino Cherry, Pineapple Wedge

Preparation

Blended · Footed Pilsner · Crushed

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine the rhum agricole, aged rum, falernum, allspice dram, lime juice, orange juice, honey syrup, and bitters in a blender.

  2. 2.

    blend

    Add about 12 oz of crushed ice and flash-blend for a few seconds until just combined and frothy.

  3. 3.

    build

    Pour the blended drink into a footed copo (pilsner) glass and top up with fresh crushed ice.

  4. 4.

    garnish

    Garnish with three cherries and a rectangular chunk of pineapple — the 'three dots and a dash' of Morse code for V (victory).

Flavor Profile

dilution
58%
body
36%
sweet
30%
fruity
29%
citrus
26%
viscosity
25%
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