The Ghost Goblet is plain cool. Pouring any beverage in the glass’ hallowed out form results in the appearance of a phantom goblet floating in the middle of the glass. It must be magic! That, or it’s 100% hand blown glass. Perhaps both.
The big buzz this week at the Roboexotica event in San Francisco are robots that mix drinks. Specifically, a robot dubbed “Chapek” is capable of making a small variety of mixed drinks: gin and orange juice (laid back), a gin martini, a vodka martini and a screwdriver. Hilarity ensued during a press run when Chapek spills a screwdriver all over himself and his circuitry.
Other robots that can be seen at Roboexotica include: a mind reading martini maker, which measures the alpha waves in ones brain to determine how dry the martini should be, as well as a robot that has the ability to flip cigarettes into peoples mouths. Awesome. Robotic cancer rules!
Science has finally advanced in such a way that we’ve completely eliminated the middle man for stirring drinks: the spoon. Any beverages that need mixing can be done with this mug’s self-mixer, an innovative design, invented by French students.
The bottle-neck form of the lower half of the self-mixing mug allows you to stir your drink by simply holding the cup in the air and giving it a gentle shake. The awkward shape and design makes use of a clever floating mechanism, supported by a ceramic ball at its base. Both the float and ceramic ball stay at the bottom of the glass while you take your sip, making those morning gin and tonics a little less life threatening. Now if only Bond had one…
Jim Beam me up, Scotty! Please excuse the horrible pun, but how many chances might I have to say that? If you like mixing your Star Trek watching with a touch of the old nightcap, the Star Trek Enterprise Bottle Opener is the only proper way for a trekkie to pop open a brew.
This silvery doodad is a great way to show off your knowledge of sci-fi trivia, even when you have a blood alcohol level that’s legally deemed as lethal. You can have your very own Enterprise Bottle Opener for around $24. (more…)
If you’ve been known to be a bit of a wino (maybe even perusing your share of fine art), you probably know that allowing the air to hit your wine is an important part of the tasting experience. Sure, sticking a penis in the bottle will stop the air from reaching it too early, but what about when you actually want to drink it?
The Vinturi Wine Aerator not only allows the right amount of air to reach your wine, resulting in “a better bouquet, enhanced flavor, and a smoother finish”, but looks stylish at the same time. Get your for $36. — Andrew Dobrow
Resembling a hazmat mask made of bubble wrap, the Sippy Mask looks about as comfortable as a deep prostate exam and has a usage which is equally vague and nonexistent. But how can you go wrong with a face covering straw?
The Sippy Mask is also said to glow under a black light, which makes midnight sipping a glow-in-the-slightly-dark experience. If Muslim woman wore these instead of burka masks, drinking would no doubt be a hell of a lot easier. Oh, and you can buy the one in stock for $45. — Andrew Dobrow
I take my coffee like I take my woman. Bitter, with a dash of hazelnut and a pair of work boots to the testes. The Drink Selector Mug offers interchangeable rotating bands which clearly states which drink contents you are currently interested in.
And while it can’t deliver a brute face bashing or scare you into saving the environment, it will make sure that your drink is served correctly. If my slave were to mess up my drink with this mug, I think I might have to do something drastic. Like start paying him or something. And that just can’t happen. — Andrew Dobrow
If your drinking buddies are the type of people to use the statement, “hammer down some shots”, the next time they utter these words you can offer them a little surprise with the Hammer Flask. The fully-working hammer is hollowed out in order to store your favorite beverage.
If you’re part of the manual labor workforce, a Hammer Flask can save you from flipping out on your supervisor. Just take a swig of the old Jack (hammer), and let your problems melt away. It would probably work wonders on pain if you were to miss a nail and hit your finger instead. Get your own for $20. — Andrew Dobrow