“There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! Some say to survive it, you need to be as mad as a hatter…which luckily I am.”
Alice in Wonderland illustrator, John Tenniel, drew “10/6” sticking out of the Hatter’s hat. The 10/6 refers to the cost of a hat—10 shillings and 6 pence. It’s also how today became the Mad Hatter’s holiday. In the spirit of Beverage Du Jour, the Mad Hatter is known for throwing frequent tea parties to celebrate “unbirthdays”.
The Hatter is one of only three characters to be featured in both Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and its sequel, Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There. Can you guess the other two?

Music Du Jour: Alice and Wonderland Soundtrack

Films Du Jour:
Alice in Wonderland
Alice Through the Looking Glass

Snacks Du Jour: Warm tea with honey, delicious tea sandwiches, macarons, the cutest chocolate cats, marzipan strawberries, shortbread cookies with “eat me” written on them, lemon scones, and a delicious vanilla cake with asymmetrical flowers.

If you’re the type to go all out on a theme party, here’s 150 Alice in Wonderland party theme ideas for you.

Cocktail Du Jour – Drink Me
Here’s a special cocktail from The Imaginary Mixologist:
0.5 oz cherry brandy
2 oz vanilla vodka
0.33 oz toffee vodka
3 oz pineapple juice
Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a 6-ounce jar or test tube. Label it with a “Drink Me” sign. Garnish with a piece of buttered toast.

Mocktail Du Jour – Drink Me Mocktail
0.5 oz grenadine
2 oz ArKay Alcohol Free Vodka
2 drops vanilla extract
2 drops English toffee extract
3 oz pineapple juice
Shake all ingredients with ice in a cocktail shaker and strain into a 5-ounce jar or test tube. Label it with a “Drink Me” sign. Garnish with a piece of buttered toast.

Beer Du Jour
Mad Hatter IPA or Duchesse De Bourgogne Flanders Red Ale

Wine Du Jour
Mad Crush Sweet Cherry Red or Mad Duck Zinfandel Lodi