A Spirited Journey Through the World of Artisanal Puzzles

Steven Canfield

Boxes and Booze began as way to explore what might at first appear to be two vastly different subjects - collectible, mostly handmade puzzle boxes, and craft cocktails.

If you are new to Boxes and Booze, the premise is simple. A puzzle box is paired with a cocktail and each is described in some detail. Why is this fascinating and worth your time? A puzzle box is a metaphor for life itself, and for all of our searches for meaning and solutions. Each one is unique, and beautiful, and different, each with a story to tell. Some are simple, some complex, some have never been opened, some are damaged, some stuck. Some are so familiar and we know just how to move them, which is satisfying, and comforting. Some, we simply marvel at and admire the way they work. Cocktails, meanwhile, can tell us where we’ve been, and maybe where we are going. The history of the world is written in spirits, after all, and can be told through a lens of tinted liquid. They are how we mark life’s journeys when we raise our glass.

So here’s to boxes and booze, a celebration of ourselves.