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
Flavor profile
Rum
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Angostura Bitters2 dashes
- Cherry(optional)3
- Falernum¼ oz
- Gold Rum½ oz
- Pineapple1
- Orange Juice½ oz
- Rhum Agricole1 ½ oz
- Allspice Dram¼ oz
- Honey Syrup½ oz
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Three dots and a dash close to the original.
Instead of Angostura Bitters
- Orange Bitters— citrus-forward
- Peychaud's Bitters— brighter, anise-tinged
Instead of Falernum
- Ginger Syrup— keeps the spice kick
- Orgeat— almond-sweet, less spice
Instead of Gold Rum
- Dark Rum— deeper molasses
- White Rum— lighter and drier
Instead of Pineapple
- Mango— softer tropical sweetness
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instead of Rhum Agricole
- Cachaça— grassy cane cousin
Instead of Honey Syrup
- 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
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