Limonsecco: two Italian drinks in one bottle
23-5-2014
The sun is shining and the terraces are full again. Last year the Aperol Spritz and summer beers were a big hit on the terrace, but what will we see this year? Perhaps the sparkling cocktail ‘Limonsecco’. The Black & Bianco Limonsecco is a wine cocktail of limoncello and prosecco. The drink has a subtle bubble with a fresh twist of lemon. The Limonsecco is served cold and contains 5.9% alcohol.
Application ‘Stop Wasting’
22-5-2014
To reduce food waste, several applications are developed, earlier we spotted the ‘Hospitality Waste Coach’. Unilever Food Solution comes with the ‘Stop Wasting’ tool to deal more effectively with the waste in the kitchen. There are three types of food waste: the waste inventory, the waste during the preparation and the waste on the plate. The app suggests menus that can reduce waste by 20% and chefs can use the app to determine the amount of food waste divided in breakfast, lunch and dinner. The progress can be tracked and they can read / share tips.
SCiO scanner gives information about chemical composition
22-5-2014
SCiO is a new device that allows customers to scan products and get information about the chemical compositions. The SCiO is developed by Consumer Physics and has the size of a USB drive. Constomers can not only get information about medicines and plants but also about the nutritional value of their food and for example if the avocado is ripe enough to eat. The device sends the information through Bluetooth to the smartphone and there are several apps available. The goal of the Kickstarter project has already been achieved but when you order the SCiO you will get all new apps for free the next two years.
Nescafe Alarm Cap
19-5-2014
In collaboration with creative agency ‘Publicis Mexico’, coffee brand Nescafé Mexico has developed an Alarm Cap. The Alarm Cap encourages people to get up from bed and immediately pour a cup of coffee. The alarm sounds to wake people in the morning and can only be turned off when the lid is twisted and removed from the coffee container.
Coco Superfood ice cream
16-5-2014
Nowadays the goji berries, chia seeds, mulberries and other superfoods are available at the supermarket. The Ice Cream Factory has made ice cream based on the superfood. The Coco Superfood ice creams are made from coconut milk, which is lactose-free and vegan. The Coco Superfood ice cream is available in two flavors: Açaï-coconut ice cream with mulberries and Acerola-coconut ice cream with goji berries. The superfood ice cream is available at the organic supermarket EkoPlaza in the Netherlands.
WOSTOK
16-5-2014
The soda WOSTOK originated in Russia and was developed in the 70s under the name Baikal as alternative to Pepsi Cola. Joris van Velzen gave this old fashioned drink new life and from Berlin he rolls out WOSTOK across Europe. WOSTOK is made in the traditional way, with no artificial colors nor preservatives. The soda is available in the flavors WOSTOK Tannenwald (pine needle oil, Taiga root and cardamom), WOSTOK Dattel Granatapfel (dates, pomegranate) and WOSTOK Estragon Ingwer (tarragon, ginger and orange).
Luscombe organic drinks
15-5-2014
The drinks of Luscombe are produced since 1975 on a farm in the Devon in South West England. The Luscombe drinks are handmade in batches with fresh and natural ingredients varying slightly due to season, rain and sun. The drinks are available in various flavors such as apple-pear-ginger, carrot and orange juice, raspberry crush and elderflower crush. The drinks don’t contain concentrates, additives, preservatives, coloring nor flavoring agents. Besides the juices, Luscombe also produces cider and ginger beer. You can order the drinks at GoldstarDeli in the Netherlands.
World Cup Caipirinha cocktails
15-5-2014
Brazil will open the World Cup on 12 June. After the announcement of the selection for the World Cup, Cocktailicious presented their selection of World Cup cocktails. The Caipirinha is the national cocktail of Brazil, so Cocktailicious made three variants of this cocktails for the Netherlands, Belgium and Brazil. The Dutch World Cup cocktail ‘Oranjinha’ is made with Cachaca, orange, lime and cane sugar. For Belgium the ‘Red Devil Caipirinha’ is made with watermelon and for Brazil the ‘Divini Canaries Caipirinha’ with pineapple.
Slip N Fly pool party
15-5-2014
Slipping, sliding, flipping, DJs, a good vibe and a lot of fun during the Slip N Fly pool party. During the summer at Ohio Dreams Action Sports Camp a Slip N Fly pool party is organized (23-24 August). People can slide and slip and perform other dangerous tricks from a slide in the shape of a ramp. The video above is made during the event in 2013.
Cheers and play!
14-5-2014
Designer Constantin Bolimond from Moscow gives a second live to six-pack bottles. When the bottles of Ford Jekson are empty, they can be used to bowl! The bottles are covered with a smooth layer of wood, shaped like bowling pins and accompanied by a miniature bowling ball. The top of the bottle can be twisted to open the bottle and the different colors refer to the different flavors.