Three Dots and a Dash is a complex and aromatic tiki cocktail made with a combination of different rums, citrus and spicy syrups. With tropical fruit flavors and almond notes, it is both rich and balanced.
Three Dots and a Dash was created in the 1940s by Donn Beach (Don the Beachcomber), one of the most famous names in tiki cocktail culture. The name of the cocktail comes from the Morse alphabet. "Three dots and a dash" or "...-" represents the letter "V" in the Morse alphabet and was the "Victory" symbol used during the Second World War.
Donn Beach created this cocktail as a tribute to wartime soldiers. The tropical and rich aroma of the drink reflects the tiki bar atmosphere of the time. The combination of multiple types of rum, spicy syrups and citrus gives the drink a very complex character.
“Victory sometimes comes not in big steps, but in a combination of small signs.”
Over time, the Three Dots and a Dash has become one of the most respected cocktails of tiki culture. Thanks to its complex yet balanced structure, it is considered a good example of how creative and aromatic tiki cocktails can be. Today, it continues to appear on many tiki bar menus.
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Ingredients
Unit System
30 mlDark Rum
30 mlAgricole Rum
15 mlFalernum
15 mlOrange Liqueur
15 mlFresh Lime Juice
15 mlHoney Syrup
·Ice
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Method
1
Add the rums, falernum, orange liqueur, lime juice and honey syrup into the shaker.
2
Shake vigorously with plenty of ice.
3
Strain into a tiki glass filled with crushed ice.
4
Serve with a little more crushed ice.
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Bartender Tips
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Using different types of rum increases the aromatic depth of the cocktail.
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Honey syrup gives the drink a soft sweetness and balances the citrus.
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Crushed ice is the characteristic serving form of tiki cocktails.
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