Three Dots and a Dash（スリー・ドッツ・アンド・ア・ダッシュ（3 Dots & a Dash））
Rum, falernum, allspice, honey — Donn's morse-code victory drink.
01Recipe
Recommended recipe
House spec — an editorial spec drawing on the sourced versions below.
| Ingredient | Measure |
|---|---|
| Rhum agricole (Martinique) | 45 ml |
| Blended aged rum | 15 ml |
| Falernum | 7.5 ml |
| Allspice dram (St. Elizabeth) | 1 dash |
| Fresh lime juice | 15 ml |
| Orange Juice | 15 ml |
| Honey Syrup | 15 ml |
| Angostura Bitters | 2 dashes |
Total volume (pre-dilution)
6 : 2 : 1 : 2 : 2 : 2
- 01
Pour all ingredients in a Blender with 12 ounces of crushed ice, flash blend, pour the drink into a footed copo glass.
- 02
Fill the glass with more crushed ice.
Garnish — Garnish with three cherries and a rectangular chunk of pineapple.
02Taste profile
- Sweetness
- 55Moderate
- Sourness*
- 67Strong
- Bitterness
- 45Moderate
- Fruitiness
- 70Strong
- Herbal*
- 22Light
- Alcohol
- 60Strong
- Crisp
- 55Moderate
Independent editorial scores, 0–100. *Estimated from the ingredient list — a profile sketch, not a verdict.
03History
Named during the war when 'V for Victory' was everywhere; the garnish spelled it. The agricole gives it a grassy funk that separates it from the Jamaican-rum tikis.
The cherry-and-pineapple garnish is the signature — no dots, no dash.
Origin contested — the entry keeps verified record and received legend distinct.
Sources — IBA Official Cocktails · Don the Beachcomber
