Three Dots and a Dash
The Three Dots and a Dash is a spicy tiki cocktail made with Rhum Agricole, Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Orange Juice and more. It is shaken and served in a tiki mug, about 15% ABV.
- Method
- Shaken
- Glass
- Tiki mug
- Served
- On Rocks
- Strength
- About 15% ABV
- Family
- Tiki
- Flavour
- Spicy
- Listed in
- Difford's Guide Hall of Fame
Ingredients
- 22mlRhum Agricole
- 22mlAged Rum
- 15mlLime Juice
- 15mlOrange Juice
- 15mlHoney Syrup
- 15mlFalernum
- 1 dashAngostura Bitters
How to make it
- Shake all ingredients with ice.
- Strain into tiki mug with crushed ice.
Tip: Fill the shaker with ice and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, until the tin is frosty.
About the Three Dots and a Dash
Donn Beach created this during WWII - the name is Morse code for V (victory).
Missing something?
- No Rhum Agricole? Use Cachaça (Both are sugarcane-juice spirits)
- No Rhum Agricole? Use White Rum (Cleaner, less grassy)
- No Aged Rum? Use Gold Rum (Lighter and a little sweeter)
- No Aged Rum? Use Dark Rum (Heavier molasses notes)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lime (Squeeze fresh: 1 lime gives about 25 ml)
- No Lime Juice? Use Lemon Juice (Softer, different aroma)
- No Orange Juice? Use Orange (Squeeze fresh: 1 orange gives about 70 ml)
- No Orange Juice? Use Blood Orange Juice (Berry-like and deep red)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Honey (Mix with the same amount of warm water first)
- No Honey Syrup? Use Agave Syrup (Cleaner and less floral)
- No Falernum? Use Velvet Falernum (The liqueur version; slightly less sweet)
- No Angostura Bitters? Use Peychaud's Bitters (Lighter, with more anise)
All swaps for Rhum Agricole, Aged Rum, Lime Juice, Orange Juice, Honey Syrup, Falernum and Angostura Bitters
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