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Three Dots and a Dash

Donn Beach, Don the Beachcomber, during World War II

Three Dots and a Dash is aged rhum agricole and Demerara rum with lime, orange, honey, falernum, allspice dram and bitters, flash-blended and served over crushed ice. Grassy agricole meets warm spice and honey. Garnished with three cherries and a pineapple spear, it is timed for Veterans Day.

  • GlassHurricane
  • MethodShaken
  • Ingredients8
Three Dots and a Dash

Ingredients

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Servings
Three Luxardo maraschino cherries and a pineapple spear on a pick: three dots and a dashGarnish
Total volume—

Directions

  1. Flash-blend all ingredients with crushed ice for a few seconds.
  2. Pour into a tall glass or tiki mug.

ToolsJiggerBlenderHurricane glass

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History

Donn Beach created Three Dots and a Dash at Don the Beachcomber during the Second World War, naming it for the Morse code V that stood for victory. It is one of the few classic tiki drinks built on rhum agricole.

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What you'll need to buy

Based on 750ml bottles (25.4 oz), rounded up.

Bottle math, generally

750ml bottle25.4 oz
2 oz pours per bottle12 cocktails
1.5 oz pours per bottle16 cocktails
1 oz =29.6 ml
This recipe per 750ml of spirit—

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