New Era Drinks IBA
Three Dots and a Dash
Tiki Morse for delicious
Donn Beach's WWII-era tiki masterpiece — Morse code for Victory. Multiple rums, honey, falernum, and citrus combine into a triumphant tropical punch.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 oz Aged Rhum Agricole
- 1/2 oz Demerara Rum
- 1/2 oz Fresh Lime Juice
- 1/2 oz Fresh Orange Juice
- 1/2 oz Honey Syrup
- 1/4 oz Velvet Falernum
- 1/4 oz Allspice Dram
- 2 dashes Angostura Bitters
Method
Add all ingredients to a blender with a scoop of crushed ice. Flash-blend for a few seconds, then pour into a tiki mug and top with more crushed ice. Garnish with three brandied cherries on a pick (three dots) and a pineapple stick (dash).
Created during WWII by Don Beach at his Don the Beachcomber's restaurant, named for Morse code's victory symbol. Documented in Beachbum Berry's Sippin' Safari (2007). Per Difford's Guide #4792.
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