The glass is half full

1-7-2011

Is the glass half full or half empty? That’s the everlasting discussion between optimists and pessimists. This glass, that’s always half full can solve the discussion permanently.

Viagra beer

1-7-2011

For the men that want to jump into the action after a night out there is the limited edition Viagra beer from Brewdog. The beer is a wink to all products that are released before the Royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, therefore its especially for the ‘Royal Parts’.

Cognac on the rocks

30-6-2011

After spotting the first champagne which is drinkable with ice, is this cognac as well designed to drink on-the-rocks. This limited edition is developed by ABK6 Cognac and was launched on the Vinexpo in Bordeaux. By adding ice, hints of peach, lemon sorbet and iced mint will dominate the taste.

 

Johnnie walks in Shanghai

29-6-2011

The Scottish whisky brand Johnnie Walker just opened and experience center in Shanghai. Besides an explanation of the destillation process there is an interactive blending table and a porcelain bottle collection in with Johnnies journey to China painted in the typical Chinese style.

Decorative tablespoon of sugar

28-6-2011

Not only are these sugar sachets practically mono-dosed to 1 teaspoon of sugar, but these funny designed sachets are cheering up the table as well.

 

The TableSol

23-6-2011

The weather is going to be great in the Netherlands this weekend. Time for the TableSol. The tablesol protects your drink from the sun. The cap can be adjusted to different designs and logos.

Characteristic taste with STOYN Ice Cream

23-6-2011

STOYN Ice Cream is an unique design experiment that brought together 10 of the most iconic figures in world culture and embodied their images into ice cream. For example: Donald Duck, Marilyn Monroe, Mickey Mouse and Mario – their strength, character and talent were materializes in organic tastes of ice cream STOYN, for example mate with rum (Che Guevara) – every taste reflects the role of these individuals in the global culture.

Happy Drinks alcohol free cocktails with a kick

22-6-2011

The bar concept of Happy Drinks is initiated by Pierre Wind and the Trimbos institute. There are various recipes for alcohol free cocktails on the website of happydrinks.nl, categorized in ‘Strength’, ‘Social’, ‘Love’ and ‘Strange’. The inspiration for this initiative came after the many cases of binge drinking and the scarse offer of alcohol free drinks in the hospitality and leisure industry.

Weineken beer pill

22-6-2011

Have you had enough of the peer pressure to drink wine instead of a nice beer? Meet the Weineken pil that transforms a beer visually into a Chardonnay or red wine. Nice commercial with a wink from Evil Media Empire.

Panera cares, where you pay-what-you-can

20-6-2011

A good article at Triple Pundit about Panera Bread’s founder Ronald Shaich who started a Community Café last year where guest can-pay-what-you-can.  Bottom line: Panera Bread created the Panera foundation and after 1 year Shaich estimates that about 20% of visitors to the cafes leave more than the suggested amount, 20% leave less and 60% leave the suggested donation. On average, each cafe serves 3,500 to 4,000 customers per week and generates about 75-80% of the retail value of the food.   

Bezoek horecatrends op