• Aged rum
  45 ml (1.5 oz)

  A good-quality Caribbean aged rum adds depth
• Rhum agricole (or white rum)
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Adds grassy, funky notes
• Orange curaçao
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  For bright citrus sweetness
• Fresh lime juice
  25 ml (0.75 oz)

  Always use freshly squeezed
• Honey syrup
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  2:1 ratio honey and water, mixed until smooth
• Falernum
  10 ml (0.25 oz)

  Spiced Caribbean syrup
• Allspice dram
  10 ml (0.25 oz)

  A spicy, aromatic liqueur
• Angostura bitters
  1 dash

  Adds depth and spice
• Crushed ice
  1 cup

  For shaking and serving

• Cocktail shaker
• Hawthorne strainer
• Jigger
• Bar spoon
• Tiki mug or highball glass

1. 1

   Fill your tiki mug or highball glass with crushed ice to chill.

2. 2

   In a cocktail shaker, combine the aged rum, rhum agricole (or white rum), orange curaçao, fresh lime juice, honey syrup, falernum, allspice dram, and Angostura bitters.

3. 3

   Add a scoop of crushed ice to the shaker.

4. 4

   Shake vigorously for about 10–12 seconds until well-chilled.

5. 5

   Strain the mixture into your prepared glass filled with fresh crushed ice.

6. 6

   Garnish with three maraschino cherries (the dots) skewered onto a cocktail pick and a pineapple spear (the dash). Rest the garnish across the top of the drink.

• Rich, layered flavors that balance sweet, spicy, and citrus notes.
• A beautiful, playful garnish that’s a conversation starter.
• A true classic from the golden era of tiki culture.
• Perfect for rum lovers seeking something unique and complex.
• Brings a sense of tropical escapism to any occasion.

Three Dots and a Dash was created by the legendary tiki bartender Donn Beach (also known as Don the Beachcomber) during World War II. The cocktail’s name is Morse code for 'V'—three dots and a dash—which stands for victory. Donn Beach concocted this drink to pay homage to Allied soldiers, offering a taste of the tropics as a celebratory toast to winning spirits. Over the years, it’s become a staple in tiki bars around the world, celebrated for both its flavor complexity and its historical symbolism.