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Capsulized Cocktail Recipes

These Beverage Use K-Cups to Cut Down the Drink Making Time

— May 6, 2016 — Lifestyle
Capsule beverages offer consumers add convenience with pre-measured drinks that can be made instantly, and lifestyle blog Cool Material shares recipes for utilizing the same Keurig capsule K-Cups to make cocktails. The beverages are made using the K-Cups primarily manufactured to be used in hot drinks as the base for popular drinks blended with rum, vodka and more. Using the pre-measured K-Cups takes the guesswork out of at-home bartending, allowing consumers to make drinks much quicker in a Keurig than by hand.

Cool Material shares a variety of cocktails that can be made using K-Cups for hot chocolate, tea and coffee as the base. The drinks can be served either warm or chilled, and require consumers to add a shot of liquor or two to the drink. The concoctions include drinks such as an Apple Rye Punch made with hot apple cider K-Cup, rum and orange bitters.
Trend Themes
1. Capsule Beverages - Develop capsule beverages for cocktails to reduce preparation time for at-home bartender and minimize ingredient wastage.
2. Pre-measured Convenience - Innovate pre-measured K-Cups for ready consumption cocktails to cater to the growing demand for convenience in the beverage industry.
3. Hybrid Drinks - Create new hybrid drinks using K-Cups as a base ingredient to promote experimentation and innovation in the cocktail industry.
Industry Implications
1. Alcoholic Beverages - Revolutionize the alcoholic beverage industry by offering a line of pre-measured capsule cocktails that cater to working professionals and consumers seeking easy preparation and convenience.
2. Coffee Industry - Collaborate with the coffee industry to create K-Cup cocktails to market towards coffee lovers and capitalize on the Keurig machine's popularity.
3. Entertaining and Hospitality - Leverage pre-measured capsule cocktails to offer customers at bars, restaurants, and catered events with fast and convenient customized drink orders.
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