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Three Dots and a Dash

Don the Beachcombers WWII-era tribute with rum, honey, and allspice—V for Victory

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⚠️ Contains: 🌾 Gluten, tree nuts

📋 Shake🥃 Tiki Mug🧊 crushed ice🍋 three cherries and a pineapple stick (Morse code V)👅 {honey,spiced,citrus,complex}

📊 Servings:1

Ingredients

1½ ozaged rhum agricole(or aged rum)
½ ozaged Demerara rum
½ ozfresh lime juice
½ ozfresh orange juice
½ ozhoney syrup(1:1)
¼ ozfalernum
¼ ozallspice dram
1 dashAngostura bitters
🍋three cherries and a pineapple stick (Morse code V)(garnish)

🔧 Tools

cocktail shakerjiggerstrainer

Instructions

Combine all ingredients in shaker with ice
Shake vigorously until well chilled
Strain into tiki mug filled with crushed ice
Garnish with three cherries and a pineapple stick to form V in Morse code

📜 History

Three Dots and a Dash was created by Don the Beachcomber in 1941 during World War II. The name represents the Morse code for the letter V, symbolizing Victory. The garnish of three cherries (dots) and a pineapple stick (dash) reinforces the patriotic message. It became one of Don's most celebrated creations, combining rhum agricole, honey, and falernum in perfect tropical balance.

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~22% ABV

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