Make Your Spirits Bright at River North Pole
Toast the season at Three Dots and a Dash's holiday pop-up bar
Rum, rum, Rudolph! (That’s how that song goes, right?) Celebrate the holiday season at Three Dots and a Dash, transformed into a tropical winter wonderland offering a menu of festive cocktails that will make for a spirited night out. Check out a few of the merry-making options!
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Aloha Felicia
This little snowman is ready to bring the chill, with plenty of ho, ho, holiday spirit from a house blend of Cacao Nib-infused Caribbean rums, coconut, pineapple and lime.
Snag this guy and other fun seasonal mugs in the Three Dots’ shop, then mix up a some holiday cheer at home with the recipe for You Don’t Gnome Me.
Hot Buttered Rum with Souvenir Mug
One of Three Dots’ all-time holiday faves is back, made with Saint Lucia Aged Rum, house Caribbean Overproof Rum Blend, Nordic butter, and baking spices, topped with spiced cream. Served in a limited-edition souvenir mug, you can enjoy this warming delight for $15, plus tax, or take home the mug, too, for $21, plus tax. (Snag one and make the recipe at home for all your holiday parties!)
Cranberry Mai Tai
Cozy up in a corner booth and toast the season with this holiday update on a Three Dots’ signature sip, made with cranberry macerated overproof aged Jamaican rum, orange curacao, winter spices, lime, and almond orgeat.
Sweater Weather
Like your favorite sweater (not the ugly Christmas one), this sweet blend of aged Panamanian rum, Brazilian Cachaça, honeycrisp apple, pineapple, lemon and cinnamon is the perfect fit every time.
Hitting the town with friends? Check out the Lettuce guide to the best cocktails for sharing!
Coffee Grog
This caffeinated cocktail comes together with aged Jamaican rum, 151º Demerara Rum, housemade Creole Shrub, Hexe Espresso, coconut, and cinnamon, for a tropical spin on an espresso martini finished with a velvety froth that’s like a jolt of holly jolly cheer in a coupe!
Need a little pick-me-up on a cold winter’s night? Try the recipe for Three Dots’ Coffee Grog.
Gingerbread Painkiller
The holidays can be a real pain…let this delightful mix of Caribbean rums, tangerine, pineapple, coconut, and a special seasonal ingredient—gingerbread!—make the season a little more bearable (and definitely tastier).
Looking for more fun around town? Check out more Holiday Happenings!
Eggnog Grasshopper
Grinchy hearts will grow three sizes after a few sips of this minty cool spin on a holiday classic. It’s a dreamy, winter-fresh combo of cognac, crème de menthe, crème de cacao, Fernet Branca Menta and eggnog, garnished with picked mint and an Andes chocolate.
Gift-Able Goodies
If you’re in need of the perfect stocking stuffer, don’t leave River North Pole without snagging one of the limited-edition, collectible mugs crafted exclusively for Three Dots and a Dash. Add on a Lettuce Gift Card, and get a little something for you—a FREE $25 Holiday Bonus for every $100 of gift cards purchased*.
Find something for everyone on your list in the Lettuce Gift Guide.
Wishing you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season!
*Holiday Bonus offer expires December 30, 2025. Holiday Bonus is valid January 2 – April 15. Additional Holiday Bonus restrictions apply. Visit the Lettuce Entertain You Gift Card FAQ page for details. Frequent Diner members can choose to receive either points or Holiday Bonus. Gift Cards are only valid as payment for in-person dining, or as payment for the order subtotal, service fees, and delivery fees for online orders placed directly through Lettuce Entertain You restaurant websites, Lettuce.com or the LettuceEats ® app. Gift cards are not valid on orders placed through a third-party delivery service, including but not limited to Caviar, DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber Eats, or Postmates. Lettuce Gift Cards are accepted for final payments of private parties and catering events up to $1,000 per event, excluding deposits.
