Three Dots and a Dash

1 1⁄2 oz Martinique Rum (Amber)
1⁄2 oz Demerara Rum
1⁄2 oz Orange juice
1⁄2 oz Lime juice
1⁄2 oz Honey syrup
1⁄4 oz Falernum
1⁄4 oz Allspice Dram
1 ds Bitters, Angostura
6 oz Crushed ice
1 wdg Pineapple (as garnish)
3 Cherry (as garnish)
Instructions

Blend everything on high for 5 seconds and pour, unstrained, into a tall glass. Garnish with a pineapple spear (dash) and three cocktail cherries speared together (dots)

Notes

In Morse code, three dots and a dash is "V", the symbol for the Allied victory in World War 2. Matt "Rumdood" Robold likes Clement VSOP and El Dorado 12 for the respective rums.

Cocktail summary
Created by
Donn Beach
Year
1965
Is an
authentic recipe
Reference

Sippin' Safari, Jeff "Beachbum" Berry, pg. 63

Curator
4 stars
Average
4 stars
(20 ratings)
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  • Martin Cate at smugglers cove uses rhum agricole
  • This is really tasty. The dram and the rhum (I used LA Favorite blanc) really come through.
  • Amazing Drink, subtle honey syrup does the trick — ★★★★★
  • 2/5/19: Way too much allspice dram for me. Next time try half as much (3/4 tsp).
  • Followed the Punch recipe with curacao. Used equal parts blanc rhum (JM) and demerara (diluted Hamilton 151).
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Comments

Paul McGee must be a fan of this drink since he named his Chicago tiki bar after it. He altered the recipe by changing the OJ to curacao and shifting some proportions.