To rectify that, I eventually purchased a proper rhum agricole to do this cocktail justice for NCotW, going with the oft-recommended Rhum Clement VSOP. While it was enjoyably refreshing and described as smooth, light, fruity, and spicy, I did cut a lot of corners making this version since I didn’t use the proper rum rhum, and merely shook the drink hard rather than a brief blending. At some point, I was convinced that my Flor de Cana 4-Year Old Gold rum would suffice for the amber Martinician rhum in this drink and I whipped one up using it in conjunction with my El Dorado 12 (first seen in my post on the Bumbo & Rum Manhattan). At the end I did get a bit of the papery and grassy notes I associate with fresh sugar cane (I drank so much fresh pressed sugar cane juice in Singapore), which are apparently quite strong in the Duquesne Rhum Agricole (Élevé Sous Bois?) that Smuggler’s Cove uses in this cocktail.
This meant it was particularly difficult for me to pick out any specific taste notes, but instead it came across as a well-balanced and very smooth drink. This drink really exemplifies how Tiki drinks become more than the sum of their parts, smoothly blending distinctive ingredients together into a cohesive and well-balanced whole. Though my tasting notes at the bar are brief, I first noted an exotic herb and tropical notes in the nose, which I attributed to the falernum and allspice dram. Results To establish a proper state of reference for this drink, I made a trip to Smuggler’s Cove and sampled their version of the Three Dots & A Dash. Pour into a Collins glass and garnish with 3 cherries and a pineapple spear. Recipes Sippin’ Safari, Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, 2007Ħ oz Crushed Ice Combine everything into a blender and blend at high speed for about 5 seconds.
3 DOTS AND A DASH CODE
This Tiki cocktail was created to commemorate the victorious return of soldiers from World War II, which the dates this cocktail to the late 1940s, and its name further commemorates their victory as it is in reference to the Morse code for the letter “V”, short for victory. The Three Dots & A Dash comes from his fourth book, Sippin’ Safari, published in 2007. Not enough praise can be given to Jeff “Beachbum” Berry, who I would consider one of the modern disciples of Tiki that played a massive part in making modern Tiki revival possible. Thanks to the tireless effort of Jeff “Beachbum” Berry as an archeologist/historian (a much tamer Indiana Jones), many of these long-lost drinks were finally formalized and codified. Over time, as people imitated and then others further copied the imitations, the genius of his creations was diluted and we ended up with the syrupy sweet messes that became associated with Tiki cocktails.
Unfortunately this meant that with Don the Beachcomber’s passing, many of his greatest concoctions were temporarily lost. Unlike Trader Vic, Don the Beachcomber kept his original recipes well-guarded and was notorious for writing recipes in code, premixing ingredients in secret, and keeping his bottles label-less to keep his employees from stealing or copying his recipes. To kick off NCotW Tiki Edition, I wanted to start by sharing one of my favorites at Smuggler’s Cove, the Three Dots & A Dash, a Tiki cocktail through and through with a blend of two rums, two citrus juices, two sweeteners, and a bit of spice all blended together to create something magical.īackground The Three Dots & A Dash is a creation by Don the Beachcomber, who along with Trader Vic (famous for the, were the two founding fathers of Tiki. Fortunately, having NCotW gives me the opportunity and motivation to educate both myself and the r/cocktails community as a whole about Tiki. On top of figuring out the appropriate rum to use out of the many varieties, Tiki cocktails often need a multitude of both fresh and prepared ingredients, making them a challenge for the cocktail enthusiast. Not Cocktail of the Week #83: Three Dots & A Dash Welcome to the first installment of NCotW Tiki Edition! Ever since my first proper Tiki experience at Smuggler’s Cove, I’ve wanted to learn more about Tiki drinks, but found that it had a steeper learning curve than cocktails in general.
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