THREE DOTS AND A DASH COCKTAIL RECIPE

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Three Dots and a Dash Cocktail Recipe image

Created during World War II by Donn Beach, the name is Morse code for "Victory." The garnish cleverly represents the Morse code. The three cherries are the "dots," and the "dash" was, traditionally, at Don the Beachcomber's, a rectangular chunk of pineapple. At Smuggler's Cove we choose to use a pineapple frond as our dash.

Provided by Martin Cate

Time 5m

Yield Makes 1 cocktail

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 cups honey
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
1/2 ounce fresh orange juice
1/2 ounce SC honey syrup
1/4 ounce John D. Taylor's Velvet Falernum
1/4 ounce St. Elizabeth Allspice Dram
1 1/2 ounces rhum agricole vieux (such as Duqesne Eleve Sous Bois or J.M. Gold)
1/2 ounce blended age rum (such as Appleton Estate Reserve or Real McCoy 5-Year)
1 dash Angostura bitters
3 maraschino cherries, for serving
1 pineapple chunk, for serving

Steps:

  • Heat the honey in a saucepan over medium heat until runny and not viscous-nearly to a boil but not quite. Add the water to the hot honey and whisk together. Immediately remove from the heat. Let cool. Store in a lidded bottle or other sealable container in the refrigerator. The syrup will keep, refrigerated, for several weeks.
  • Add all the ingredients to a drink mixer tin. Fill with 12 ounces of crushed ice, flash blend, and pour contents into a footed pilsner glass. Add garnish.

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