Three Dots and a Dash
The Quirky Foodster Team
Ingredients
- Gold rum — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Dark Jamaican rum — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Demerara rum — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Falernum — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Allspice liqueur — 5 ml (1 tsp)
Method
- Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice.
- Shake well until thoroughly chilled.
- Strain over crushed ice in a tiki mug.
- Garnish elaborately with pineapple and cherry picks.
Description: A complex World War II-era tiki cocktail whose elaborate garnish spells out Morse code for "V," as in Victory.
Cultural Background: Created by Don the Beachcomber during World War II as a patriotic tribute, its garnish deliberately arranged to represent the Morse code "V for Victory" signal.
Tips: Genuine falernum and allspice liqueur (like St. Elizabeth) are worth sourcing for this drink's full flavor.
Variations: The elaborate garnish is optional if you're not aiming for the full ceremonial presentation.
Serving Suggestion: Serve over crushed ice as an elaborate, historically themed tiki classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 210 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What does the garnish mean?
A: Three small picks plus one long one spell Morse code for "V" — a wartime Victory reference.
- Gold rum — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Dark Jamaican rum — 22.5 ml (3/4 oz)
- Demerara rum — 7.5 ml (1/4 oz)
- Fresh orange juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Fresh lime juice — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Falernum — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Allspice liqueur — 5 ml (1 tsp)
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