Admittedly, some of us are just not cut out to be bartenders. The idea of having to mix various ingredients, let alone measure the right amounts, can be overwhelming. But what if there was a simple tool that could help ease this pain and have you whip up the perfect cocktail every time? Thanks to Magnified Self, that may soon be a reality. Meet MixStik. From the creators of the B4RM4N smart cocktail shaker, the lightsaber-like device works by guiding you through the mixology process with variously-colored LEDs that light up based on proportions. MixStik — which is essentially a less bulky iteration of the B4RM4N — goes inside a glass and connects with its accompanying smartphone app via Bluetooth. From there, you can choose a desired drink, select whether it’s for one or two people, and then proceed to follow the instructions on your phone and the wand. Beginning at the bottom and working your way up in order, the MixStik’s LEDs will illuminate instructing you to add the right amount of each ingredient. For instance, it will glow yellow for an ounce of tequila, green for a lime juice, blue for ice and red for some grenadine, until you’ve completed your delicious concoction — this can be anything from a basic daiquiri to a complex Long Island iced tea. MixStik will even let you know which cocktails you can make based on the bottles of alcohol you have handy. Aside from its 24 embedded LEDs, the gadget is equipped with a USB port for recharging its battery. Streamlining a drink’s recipe is only one of the options for MixStik, though. The developers have made an open API, which will enable users to tinker around with the wand’s light functions and motions sensors. This opens up endless possibilities from interactive lightsabers to drinking games.
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