The Three Dots & A Dash

About The Three Dots & A Dash

The Three Dots and a Dash is a quintessential tiki cocktail that masterfully balances spice, sweetness, and tropical flair. Named for the Morse code for “V” (symbolizing victory in WWII), this exotic drink blends AOC Martinique rhum agricole vieux, blended aged rum, Velvet Falernum, allspice dram, honey syrup, and freshly squeezed lime and orange juice, finished with a dash of Angostura bitters. The result is a rich, layered cocktail with deep spice notes, bright citrus, and the earthy complexity of aged rums. Traditionally garnished with three maraschino cherries and a pineapple frond, it’s as bold in appearance as it is in flavor; a true celebration of tiki heritage and craftsmanship.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Rhum Agricole

• ½ oz. Blended Aged Rum

• ¼ oz. Falernum

• ¼ oz. Allspice Dram

• ½ oz. Honey Syrup

• ½ oz. Lime Juice

• Dash of Angostura Bitters

• 3 Maraschino Cherries for Garnish

• 1 Pineapple Piece for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4 Stars

• Served:      Blended

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Medium

• Flavor:       Tropical

Method:

Add the rhum agricole, blended rum, falernum, allspice dram, honey syrup, lime juice, orange juice and bitters to a drink mixer tin. Lightly stir and transfer to blender. Only flash-blend for a moment and then pour into footed Pilsner glass. Garnish with three cherries on a cocktail pick and a pineapple.

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The Missionary's Downfall

About The Missionary's Downfall

The Missionary’s Downfall is a lush, garden-fresh tiki cocktail that blends tropical fruit with cooling herbs for a uniquely refreshing experience. This vintage classic combines mint leaves, light gold rum, peach schnapps, honey syrup, pineapple juice, and fresh lime juice, resulting in a smooth, slightly sweet drink with vibrant herbal and stone fruit notes. Blended or shaken and served over crushed ice, it’s a low-proof, flavor-packed cocktail that showcases the softer side of tiki; bright, breezy, and impossibly easy to sip.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Light Gold Rum

• ½ oz. Peach Schnapps

• 1⁄3 oz. Honey Syrup

• ½ oz. Pineapple Juice

• ½ oz. Lime Juice

• 13 Mint Leaves

• Mint and Pineapple for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Medium

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Add all ingredients into a blender with 3/4 cup of ice and blend for about 20 seconds. Pour into a Collins glass and garnish with mint and pineapple.

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The Jungle Bird

About The Jungle Bird

The Jungle Bird is a tropical cocktail with a sophisticated twist, blending the richness of black rum with the bold bitterness of Campari. Balanced by pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, and a touch of demerara syrup, this drink offers a unique harmony of sweet, bitter, and tart flavors. Originally created in the 1970s at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton, the Jungle Bird stands out in the tiki world for its use of a bitter aperitif, giving it depth and complexity beneath its fruity surface. Served over ice and garnished with tropical flair, it’s a modern classic that delights both adventurous palates and tiki lovers alike.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Dark Rum

• ¾ oz. Campari

• 1½ oz. Pineapple Juice

• ½ oz. Lime Juice

• ½ oz. Demerara Syrup

• 1 Pineapple Piece for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet yet Bitter

Method:

Shake with ice and strain into a rocks glass filled with ice.

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The Don’s Special Daiquiri

About The Don’s Special Daiquiri

Don’s Special Daiquiri is a tropical, rum-forward creation that showcases the depth of Caribbean flavors with a balanced and exotic flair. Crafted with a blend of Gold Jamaican rum and Cuban rum, this cocktail is elevated by the tangy sweetness of passion fruit syrup, the brightness of fresh lime juice, and the smooth richness of honey syrup. The result is a vibrant, refreshing drink with layers of tropical fruit, citrus zing, and warm rum character—true to the tiki tradition pioneered by Don the Beachcomber.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Gold Jamaican Rum

• 1/2 oz Cuban Rum

• 1/2 oz Passion Fruit Syrup

• 1/2 oz. Fresh Lime Juice

• 1/2 oz. Honey Syrup

• Passion Fruit Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Crushed Ice

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty:  Medium

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Blend for a few seconds in a milkshake mixer with crushed ice and pour into a footed coupe glass.

Fill the glass with more crushed ice.

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The Smurf Bomb

About The Smurf Bomb

The Smurf Bomb is a playful and colorful bomb shot known for its vibrant appearance and fruity taste. This cocktail typically combines blue-colored ingredients to create a visually striking drink. Here's a simple recipe for the Smurf Bomb:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Blue Curacao

• 1/2 oz Coconut Rum

• 1/2 oz Pineapple Juice

• Sprite or Lemon-Lime Soda (for the bomb shot)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4.5 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Sweet

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1/2 ounce of Blue Curacao. Add 1/2 ounce of Coconut Rum to the shot glass. Follow with 1/2 ounce of Pineapple Juice. Fill a larger glass with Sprite or another lemon-lime soda. As with other bomb shots, the shot glass is dropped into the larger glass, and the combined drink is consumed quickly.

The Lagoon Bomb

About The Lagoon Bomb

The Lagoon Bomb Depth Charge is a vibrant and visually appealing cocktail that combines tropical flavors with an exciting presentation. This depth charge features blue curaçao, coconut rum, and pineapple juice, creating a lagoon-like experience. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz Blue Curaçao

• 1/2 oz Coconut Rum

• 3 oz Pineapple Juice

• Lemon-Lime Soda (Sprite or 7UP)

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Tropical

Method:

In a shot glass, pour 1/2 ounce of blue curaçao. Add 1/2 ounce of coconut rum to the shot glass. Fill a larger glass (such as a pint glass) with 3 ounces of pineapple juice. Leave some space at the top. Carefully drop the shot glass into the larger glass, ensuring it is submerged into the pineapple juice. Top off the glass with lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP). Allow enough space for the shot glass.

The Grateful Dead

About The Grateful Dead

As Empire Mixology’s resident Master Mixologist and a self-claimed “Long Island-style Cocktail Expert,” I’d love to tell you that Grateful Deads are a fun recipe that’s packed with flavor, but its not. Unlike the Long Island Iced Tea that attempts to hide alcohol content, the Grateful Dead does very little to mask its intense alcohol profile. The Raspberry Liqueur does little to nothing in the vein of dulling the bite of the spirits.

Popular in most college bars and dives throughout the country, the Grateful Dead is a great night starter cocktail since they are typically cheaply made and can be thrown together quickly. Add Lemon Lime Soda to make the cocktail more palatable if desired. The fun part of this recipe is that the Grateful Dead is typically garnished with fun concepts such as gummy bears, candy, sprinkles, fruit.

Ingredients:

• ½ oz. Tequila

• ½ oz. Rum

• ½ oz. Gin

• ½ oz. Vodka

• ½ oz. Triple Sec

• Splash of Lemon Juice

• Splash of Simple Syrup

• Splash. Raspberry Liqueur

• Splash Blue Curacao

• FIll Lemon Lime Soda

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: On the Rocks

• Strength: Strong

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Spirit Forward

Method:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice cubes to chill the ingredients. Measure and pour 1/2 ounce each of vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and triple sec into the shaker. This combination of spirits forms the base of the Grateful Dead. Pour 3/4 ounce of simple syrup into the shaker for sweetness. Pour 3/4 ounce of fresh lemon juice into the shaker for a citrusy kick. Shake the ingredients vigorously for about 10-15 seconds to ensure proper mixing and chilling. Pour raspberry liqueur and gummy bears into bottom of a highball glass. Strain the mixture from the shaker into the highball glass and fill with ice. Top up the glass with a splash of lemon lime soda for effervescence. Gently add a splash to give it the signature effect. Optionally, give the ingredients a gentle stir to combine the flavors.

The Caipirinha

About The Caipirinha

Although the origin of the drink is unknown, one account says it came about around 1918 in the region of Alentejo in Portugal, with a popular recipe made with lemon, garlic, and honey, indicated for patients with the Spanish flu. The modern cocktail is still used as a remedy for the common cold. The Caipirinha is known as the national cocktail of Brazil.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Cachaça

• 2 tsp. Sugar

• Half of a Lime cut into 4 Wedges

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Lime

Method:

Place lime and sugar into old fashioned glass and muddle (mash the two ingredients together using a muddler or a wooden spoon). Fill the glass with ice and add the Cachaça.

The Regatta

About The Regatta

The Regatta is classy cocktail with traces of other famous mixology masterpieces in it. Combining the Vodka & Galliano© is reminiscent of a Harvey Wallbanger and the triple sec is a feature in dozens upon dozens of other famous cocktails.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Champagne/Sparkling Wine

• 1 tsp Vodka

• ½ oz. Galliano©

• ½ oz. Triple Sec

• ½ oz. Lemon Juice

• 1 Lemon Slice for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Spiced

Method:

Build ingredients in champagne glass and stir gently.

The Paparazzi

About The Paparazzi

This flashy champagne cocktail was designed to have a catchy name to bring attention to it just like the real thing. This cocktail came up on the mixology scene in the last decade. The fruit flavors and dark rum combine to make a tropical cocktail with a flashy build.

Ingredients:

• ¾ oz. Dark Rum

• 3 oz. Champagne/Sparkling Wine

• ¼ oz. Fresh Lime Juice

• 1 oz. Pineapple Juice

• 1 Lime Wedge for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Build ingredients in white wine glass and stir gently.

The Flaming Dr. Pepper

About The Flaming Dr. Pepper

Ready to turn up the heat? The infamous Flaming Dr. Pepper is a famous depth charge cocktail due to the flame associated with it. This cocktail has injured countless people so we please remind you that alcohol and playing with fire typically don’t mix; so take precaution and for the love of god don’t hold the shot glass. IF you choose not to drop the shot into beer then you MUST BLOW OUT THE SHOT BEFORE TRYING TO DRINK IT.

Warnings like this exist for a reason people.

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Amaretto

• ½ oz. High Proof Rum (flammable)

• 1 Pint of Beer

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Strong

• Difficulty: Medium

• Flavor: Dr. Pepper©

Method:

Layer the two spirits in the shot glass, with the high-proof liquor on top. Light the shot and allow it to burn; then extinguish it by dropping it into the beer glass. Drink immediately.

The Hot Cinnamon Roll

About The Hot Cinnamon Roll

Meet your new favorite after dinner drink; the Hot Cinnamon Roll. This delicious drink is created by mixing flavored rums and schnapps into coffee. We recommend using a flavored coffee such as cinnamon or even something as basic as pumpkin spice. Make sure to add the whipped cream and cinnamon stick!

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Dark Rum

• 1½ oz. Vanilla Rum

• 1½ oz. Caramel Liqueur

• 1½ oz. Cinnamon Schnapps

• 6 oz. Coffee (try to use something cinnamon or spice flavored).'

• Whipped Cream & Cinnamon Stick for garnish.

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4.5 Stars

• Served: Hot

• Strength: Strong

• Difficulty: Medium

• Flavor: Cinnamon

Method:

Build ingredients in mug and stir thoroughly until well mixed. Garnish with cinnamon, sugar, whipped cream, and/or cinnamon stick.

The O Bomb

About The O Bomb

The O Bomb is named after its signature spirit; Bacardi Orange Flavored Rum©. Prior to the renaming and relabeling of its product; Bacardi Orange Flavored Rum was known as “Bacardi O”©. This depth charge essentially creates an orange flavored energy drink and can honestly be mixed and sipped instead of bombed (but where is the fun in that?)

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Bacardi Orange Flavored Rum©

• Splash of Orange Juice

• 1 Energy Drink

Cocktail Profile

• Rating: 4 Stars

• Served: Neat

• Strength: Mild

• Difficulty: Simple

• Flavor: Orange Taurine

Method:

Drop the shot glass of Bacardi Orange© and the splash of Orange Juice into a pint glass of the energy drink.

The Hemingway Special

About The Hemingway Special

You can probably imagine whom this cocktail is named after. Whilst staying in Cuba, author Ernest Hemingway tried the local Floridita cocktail and remarked that although he liked it, he preferred no sugar and double the rum. Thusly, the Hemingway Special was born and would in time become a selected IBA Official Cocktail.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Silver Rum

• ½ oz. Maraschino Liqueur

• 1½ oz. Grapefruit Juice

• ½ oz. Lime Juice

• Lime Wedge for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Fruity

Method:

Pour all ingredients into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.

The Canchanchara

About The Canchanchara

This interestingly named cocktail is a 2020 IBA Official Cocktail from the New Era. Hailing from island nation of Cuba, the Canchanchara is supposed to feature Cuban Aguardiente which is kind of a generic alcoholic drink. We chose to use Rum, since that makes more sense.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Rum

• ½ oz. Lime Juice

• ½ oz. Honey

• 1½ oz. Water

• Lime Wedge for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Lime

Method:

Mix honey with water and lime juice and spread the mixture on the bottom and sides of the glass. Add cracked ice, and then the rum. End by energetically stirring from bottom to top.

The Mai Tai

About The Mai Tai

The Mai Tai is perhaps the most famous Tiki cocktail and was invented in 1944. Trader Vic’s is credited with inventing the drink although friendly rival Don the Beachcomber claimed to invent a very different iteration of the drink in 1933. The name was allegedly taken from maita'i, the Tahitian word for "good" or "excellence." The Mai Tai was immensely popular in the Tiki Culture phase of the 40s, 50s, and 60s.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Silver Rum

• ½ oz. Dark Rum

• ¾ oz. Orange Curacao

• ¾ oz. Lime Juice

• ½ oz. Orgeat Syrup

• Crushed Ice

• Spearmint & Lime Wedge for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Sweet

Method:

Shake all ingredients except dark rum with ice. Strain into glass. Float Dark Rum over the top of the cocktail. Garnish and serve with straw.

The Old Cuban

About The Old Cuban

The Mojito connects with the French 75 in this old school throwback cocktail. This recipe hails from New York in the SoHo neighborhood. This modern cocktail is appetizing and pairs well with any sort of food. This cocktail is designed to be made with passion and requires patience; it’s not meant for speed.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Aged Rum

• 2 oz. Champagne/Prosecco

• 1 oz. Simple Syrup

• ¾ oz. Lime Juice

• 2 Dashes Angostura Bitters

• 6-8 Mint Leaves

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Medium

• Difficulty:  Medium

• Flavor:       Minty

Method:

Pour all ingredients except the wine into cocktail shaker, shake well with ice, strain into chilled elegant cocktail glass. Top up with the sparkling wine and garnish with mint sprigs

The Hurricane

About The Hurricane

Another creation from the Big Easy, this cousin of the Daiquiri was crafted in a New Orleans Speakeasy in the 1940s. The owner of the speakeasy Pat O’Brien needed to find a way to sell all of the less-popular rum that his distributors forced him to buy before he could buy the popular spirits. He concocted a mixture of rums with passion fruit syrup and lemon juice; and then poured it into a hurricane shaped glass. The drink caught on and has been a mainstay of tropical drink menus across the world. The Bahamanian version of the cocktail uses different ingredients such as coffee liqueur, Irish cream, and Grand Marnier.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Silver Rum

• 2 oz. Dark Rum

• 1 oz. Freshly Squeezed Lime Juice

• 1 oz. Orange Juice

• ½ oz. Passion Fruit Syrup

• ½ oz. Simple Syrup

• Dash of Grenadine

• Orange Wheel & Cherry for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.5 Stars

• Served:      On the Rocks

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Medium

• Flavor:       Tropical

Method:

Shake ingredients with ice, then pour into the glass and serve over ice. Garnish with orange wheel and cherry.

The Mary Pickford

About The Mary Pickford

A Mary Pickford is a Prohibition Era cocktail made with white rum, fresh pineapple juice, grenadine, and Maraschino liqueur. It is served shaken and chilled, often with a Maraschino cherry. Named for Canadian-American film actress Mary Pickford (1892–1979), it is said to have been created for her in the 1920s by either Eddie Woelke or Fred Kaufmann at the Hotel Nacional de Cuba on a trip she took to Havana.

Ingredients:

• 1½ oz. Silver Rum

• ¼ oz. Maraschino Liqueur

• 1½ oz. Pineapple Juice

• Splash of Grenadine

• Cherries for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       4.0 Stars

• Served:      Neat

• Strength:   Strong

• Difficulty:  Simple

• Flavor:       Fruity

Method:

Shake and strain into a chilled large cocktail glass

The Big Chill

About The Big Chill

The Big Chill is a variant of the famous Pina Colada that features the addition of various fruit juices. This changes the palette of the cocktail to a slightly fruitier flavor more indicative of non-frozen island style cocktails. This cocktail is perfect for a hot and sunny evening when you need something to cool you down.

Ingredients:

• 2 oz. Dark Rum

• 1 oz. Pineapple Juice

• 1 oz. Cranberry Juice

• 1 oz. Orange Juice

• 1 oz. Cream of Coconut

• 1 Scoops Vanilla Ice Cream

• Maraschino Cherry for Garnish

Cocktail Profile

• Rating:       3.5 Stars

• Served:      Frozen

• Strength:   Mild

• Difficulty:  Medium

• Flavor:       Fruity

Method:

Blend ingredients with 1 scoop of ice cream. Serve in 12 oz pilsner glass with a pineapple or cherry garnish.