Three dots and a dash

Three dots and a dash

A tiki classic that flash-blends two rums with falernum, allspice liqueur, honey and orange over a mountain of crushed ice. Layered spice and tropical fruit finish with a signature garnish of three cherries and a pineapple chunk.

13% ABVMediumCocktails

Hard

Difficulty

7 min

Time

264 Cal

Calories

1

Serving

Flavor profile

Rum

Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter

Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.

Ingredients

  • Angostura Bitters· not in your bar2 dashes

    Or swap: Orange Bitters — citrus-forward, Peychaud's Bitters — brighter, anise-tinged

  • Cherry(optional)· not in your bar3
  • Falernum· not in your bar¼ oz

    Or swap: Ginger Syrup — keeps the spice kick, Orgeat — almond-sweet, less spice

  • Gold Rum· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Dark Rum — deeper molasses, White Rum — lighter and drier

  • Pineapple· not in your bar1

    Or swap: Mango — softer tropical sweetness

  • Orange Juice· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Pineapple Juice — more tropical

  • Rhum Agricole· not in your bar1 ½ oz

    Or swap: Cachaça — grassy cane cousin

  • Allspice Dram· not in your bar¼ oz
  • Honey Syrup· not in your bar½ oz

    Or swap: Agave Syrup — milder, Simple Syrup — neutral sweetness

Instructions

  1. Pour all ingredients in a Blender with 12 ounces of crushed ice.

  2. Flash blend.

  3. Pour the drink into a footed copo glass.

  4. Fill the glass with more crushed ice.

  5. Garnish with three cherries and a rectangular chunk of pineapple.

Pairs well with

Big tiki spice and honeyed rum call for smoky, tropical party bites:

  • Grilled pineapple and pork skewers
  • Coconut shrimp
  • Spam musubi bites
  • Macadamia nuts with sea salt

Also known as

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