Clarified Three Dots and a Dash

CLARIFIED THREE DOTS AND A DASH

• 1½ oz. / 45 ml. rhum agricole

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. overproof (151) rum

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. falernum

• ¼ oz. / 7.5 ml. allspice dram

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. fresh lime juice

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. fresh orange juice

• ½ oz. / 15 ml. honey syrup

• 1½ oz. / 45 ml. milk to clarify

METHOD
combine all ingredients except milk / stir and pour over milk / let sit for one hour (or longer) until milk curdles / slowly pour mixture into funnel with coffee filter or paper towel / first drops will be cloudy, so swap out container when drops are clear / pass through cloudy portion until all is clear / store in sealed bottle / to serve, pour over clear ice / garnish with three maraschino cherries and pineapple wedge (3 dots and a dash)

ABOUT
This classic tiki drink was created by Don the Beachcomber to celebrate victory during WWII (three dots and a dash is Morse code for “V”). If you haven’t had this one before, I highly encourage it! I decided to clarify it, so I can have a batch on hand. Cheers y’all!