Cocktails
This cocktail should immediately be poured down the sink before it is too late.
- Harry Craddock
Golden Geisha
Japanese master Yoshio Okiyama, was a third generation secret-box maker who was taught by his father, Yoshitaro Okiyama, who in turn was taught by his father, Tatsunosuke Okiyama, one of the 3 original founders of this art form dating back to sometime after 1870.
Mai Tai
Aloha from paradise. For this week’s installment, Boxes and Booze has gone on location. It was time to discuss another one of master puzzle maker Perry McDaniel’s fine confectionery creations, the “Hawaiian Hijinks Cake”. In order to fully appreciate the puzzling nature of this finely crafted delicacy I felt compelled to seek out its inspirational source.
Boukman Daiquiri
It was recently “National Book Lover’s Day” (Aug 9), which surely deserves a mention. Reading and sharing good books is a big part of what we love in the boxes and booze household. Here’s a book which might keep you up at night, just trying to open it!