
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.
Hard
Difficulty
7 min
Time
264 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Rum
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
Pour all ingredients in a Blender with 12 ounces of crushed ice.
Flash blend.
Pour the drink into a footed copo glass.
Fill the glass with more crushed ice.
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




