Three Dots and a Dash

Donn Beach's WWII-era tribute to the Morse code for victory (· · · —) blends aged and agricole rums with Falernum, allspice dram, citrus, and honey in a balanced, complex tiki drink that is at once warming and refreshing. The garnish of three cherries and a pineapple chunk spells out the code.

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Ingredients

1.5 ozAged Rum
0.5 ozCalvados
0.25 ozAllspice Dram
0.25 ozVelvet Falernum
0.5 ozOrgeat
0.25 ozHoney Syrup
0.75 ozLime Juice
2 dashAngostura Bitters

Preparation

shaken · tiki mug · crushed

1.
add
Combine rum, calvados, allspice dram, Velvet Falernum, orgeat, honey syrup, lime juice, and bitters in a shaker.
2.
shake
Add ice and shake vigorously for 12–15 seconds.
3.
strain
Strain into a tiki glass over crushed ice. Garnish with three cherries and a pineapple.

Flavor Profile

dilution

46%

sweet

38%

fruity

27%

spiced

26%

body

26%

viscosity

20%