This quarters mystery in a box (letter this time!) is a hunt for pirate treasure! We’ve come up with drink, food and style suggestions for you to make and evening (or two) of your game.
A Storm is Brewing!
In honor of the storm that stranded Captain Madok and his treasure, we bring you a simple, but tasty cocktail from Bermuda.
Lore tells that in 1806, a Gosling family member sailed from England towards Virginia. Unfortunately the sea was too still and he only made it as far as Bermuda, where he set up a distillery creating aged black rum.
Fast forward to after World War I to a Ginger Beer factory that was run by the Royal Naval Officer’s Club. The ginger beer was used to combat sea sickness, but they found that a good splash local Gosling’s Black Seal rum complimented it nicely.
When they mixed the two together, a sailor allegedly commented it looked like “the color of a cloud only a fool or a dead man would sail under.”
Dark and Stormy
- 2 ounces Gosling’s or any dark rum
- 5 ounces ginger beer
- Lime wedge (optional)
Pour the rum over ice in highball and fill with ginger beer. Squeeze in the lime wedge.
Mocktail Version – Smooth Sailing
- 5 ounces ginger beer
- Squeeze of Lime (optional)
- Splash of coke (optional)
Attire Suggestions
We are going on a hunt for Pirate Treasure – the lost treasure of Captain Madok! Spice up your evening playing our solve a mystery game with a full out costume or a slight nod to the theme.
- Tans, Creams and Green color scheme
- Think Vintage Safari!
- Break out your best pith helmet!
Vintage Adventure Inspiration
Our research led us to vintage clothing ads from Banana Republic. Did you know that they started off as as a travel and safari clothing company? You can binge on more pictures at this fun blog we came across: The Closet Historian.
We also loved seeing how M Gets Dressed created vintage adventure outfits! Check her out! She has a huge article with practical suggestions for dressing up for a vintage adventure!
