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Article: Down the Rabbit Hole game night: recipes and music

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The Down The Rabbit Hole box with its game materials spread around it: Wonderland letters, a castle illustration, a green cipher wheel and a coloured wicket grid

Down the Rabbit Hole game night: recipes and music

Set the table for Down the Rabbit Hole

A pot of tea and a plate of jam tarts will give your Down the Rabbit Hole evening a Wonderland feel. There are more ambitious recipes below too, along with music and costume ideas. Pick whichever extras you’ll enjoy making; a full tea party is optional.

 

A tea party in Wonderland

Down the Rabbit Hole takes you through Wonderland as you look for a way out. These recipes borrow from Lewis Carroll’s story and its film adaptations, so you’ll see the Mad Hatter’s tea party beside a few familiar Disney details.

Choose a section below to plan your menu or find some background music.


Beverages 

“Drink Me” potion


Alice’s “Drink Me” bottle is the inspiration for this shimmering blue cocktail. In the book, the drink tastes of cherry tart, custard, pineapple, roast turkey, toffee and hot buttered toast. This recipe takes a simpler approach.


Queen of Hearts cocktail


This Queen of Hearts cocktail combines cranberry juice, vodka, orange juice and Campari for a red drink to match the character. The same page includes two other Wonderland-inspired drinks.



Blue butterfly cocktail or mocktail

This blue butterfly drink takes its cue from the blue Caterpillar in the film adaptations. You can make it with or without alcohol.



More cocktails

These Wonderland cocktail recipes include drinks inspired by the White Rabbit, Cheshire Cat and Caterpillar.



Mad Hatter tea


Brew whichever tea you enjoy. If you’d like a themed blend, this Mad Hatter Day tea collection is another place to look.


“Drink Me” bottles

For alcohol-free “Drink Me” bottles, fill small bottles with juice or iced tea and add handwritten tags. You can also buy bottles with tags attached.


Food  

English crumpets


Crumpets fit a tea-party menu. They’re cooked on a griddle and have little holes that hold melted butter. Try this crumpet recipe, then serve them with butter, jam or clotted cream.



Mushroom scones

These mushroom scones borrow from the Caterpillar’s mushroom, with pepper as a nod to the Duchess’s cook. If mushrooms aren’t for you, try the traditional English scones with jam and cream.



Tea sandwiches

Add card suits to the tops of tea sandwiches for a playing-card theme. This Wonderland tea-party page has examples and decoration ideas. For the fillings, use these classic tea sandwich recipes.


Mock turtle soup

The Mock Turtle’s name comes from mock turtle soup, a Victorian substitute for turtle soup made with parts of a calf or sheep. That explains the character’s calf-like head and feet in the original illustrations. This modern mock turtle soup recipe uses ground beef.

“Eat Me” cookies


These “Eat Me” cookies take their appearance from the film. Decorate them as shown, or use the idea on a familiar cookie recipe. Let the icing set before you put them out beside the game.
 

Queen of Hearts jam tarts

The stolen tarts lead to the trial in Carroll’s book. Their filling isn’t specified, but these jam tarts with heart-shaped tops fit the Queen of Hearts theme.

 

Unbirthday cake


The unbirthday cake comes from Disney’s animated film. This unbirthday cake recipe is the most ambitious dessert on the list, so choose it if baking is part of the fun for you.

Extras 

Costumes

If you’d like to dress up, use these ideas as starting points. A recognizable color or accessory is enough:

Alice: Pair a blue dress with a white apron, or use blue and white clothes you already own. Add a headband if you like.

Mad Hatter: Mix colors and patterns, then add a hat. A jacket or vest can help suggest the character.

Queen of Hearts: Start with red and black clothes. A paper crown or a few heart-shaped details will make the costume recognizable.

White Rabbit: White clothing, bunny ears or a pocket watch can suggest the character.

Cheshire Cat: Wear pink and purple, with stripes or cat ears if you have them.


Music

See what comes in Down the Rabbit Hole. It plays with 1 to 6 people, is rated 12+, and takes 1.5 to 3+ hours in one part. You can pause whenever you like.

Written by Puzzling Pursuits

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