- 45 ml1.5 ozaged rum
- 10 ml0.25 ozallspice liqueur
- 10 ml0.25 ozfalernum
- 15 ml0.5 ozlime juice
- 10 ml0.25 ozorange juice
- 1 dashAngostura bitters
Garnish: cherry and pineapple flag garnish
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~18% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with crushed ice.
- Shake well.
- Pour unstrained into a tiki mug.
- Garnish with a flag of three cherries and a pineapple wedge.
The story
Named after Morse code for the letter V, built as a victory toast during the second World War by a leading tiki bar founder. The elaborate three-cherries-and-a-pineapple garnish is meant to spell out that same pattern on the rim.
Flavour
Quick answers
Three Dots and a Dash questions
How do you make a Three Dots and a Dash?
Add all ingredients to a shaker with crushed ice. Shake well. Pour unstrained into a tiki mug. Garnish with a flag of three cherries and a pineapple wedge. You need 45 ml (1.5 oz) aged rum, 10 ml (0.25 oz) allspice liqueur, 10 ml (0.25 oz) falernum, 15 ml (0.5 oz) lime juice, 10 ml (0.25 oz) orange juice and 1 dash Angostura bitters.
What's in a Three Dots and a Dash?
Aged rum, allspice liqueur, falernum, lime juice, orange juice and Angostura bitters, garnished with cherry and pineapple flag garnish.
Is a Three Dots and a Dash shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Three Dots and a Dash served in?
A tiki mug, over crushed ice.
How strong is a Three Dots and a Dash?
About 18% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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