An elephant never forgets. So what should we pair with an elephant puzzle? Believe it or not, there are any number of elephant cocktails out there on the interwebs, mostly of the pink and white variety. I’m partial to classics, but even there it was hard to find something just right. I settled on this recipe, from the pages of the venerated “Difford’s Guide”, a White Elephant cocktail which I suspect would be something Stickman himself might enjoy immensely. He once sent me an idea for a cocktail which was quite similar. I don’t usually go for overly sweet drinks, but there is quite a tradition for dessert drinks like this so it fits into my “classic” style category well. The original cocktail called for vodka, but I’ve swapped that for white rum instead, which I’m sure no one will argue with here. Rather than cream as in the original, I’ve gone all in with ice cream instead. For an over the top touch I’ve sprinkled edible purple glitter on it (in honor of “Sparkles”, the name of this puzzle elephant!), and one of my typical whimsical citrus peel garnishes. You’ve been warned – this hunter is dangerous … ly delicious. Try one, if you’re game. Cheers!

Little Game Hunter (adapted from Difford’s Guide)

2 oz white rum

¾ oz crème de cacao (chocolate liqueur)

¾ oz vanilla ice cream

¾ oz milk

Shake ingredients together with ice and strain into a favorite glass. Edible glitter and a few dashes of Stickman Bitters recommended, but not required.

For more about the delightful “Little Game Hunter” puzzle box see:

Boxes and Booze: Adventures in Africa