# Compact Cocktail Condiments The 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' Adds Spice to Your Sangria By Michael Hines | Published 2010-12-01 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barmaid-drink-rimmer References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://thatsnerdalicious.com/accessories/the-barmaid-drink-rimmer-easily-spices-girl-drink-glasses/) & [shop.limetreecove](http://shop.limetreecove.com/products/barmaid-drink-rimmer) I'm a person who is in definite need of something like the 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer.' When it comes to [salting the rims of glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twang-orange-beer-salt), I have been known to haphazardly douse my drink glass and hope for the best results. The 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' sits right on the edge of your glass and lets you portion out the perfect amount of spice with just a touch of a button. [At-home bartenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/complete-bar-set) will love this, and [wannabe bartenders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sip-cocktails) like myself will already have it on their Christmas wish lists. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Cocktail Garnishing:** Innovative devices like the 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' enable automated customization of cocktail garnishing. - **At-home Mixology Revolution:** The 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' is part of the growing trend of at-home mixology, where consumers are looking to create bar-quality drinks in their own homes. - **Minimalist Cocktail Accessories:** The 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' is part of a larger trend for minimalist cocktail accessories that are both practical and aesthetically pleasing. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home and Kitchen Appliances:** The 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' presents innovative opportunities for home and kitchen appliance companies to incorporate automatic cocktail garnishing devices into their product lines. - **Alcohol and Beverage:** The 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' represents potential innovation opportunities for alcohol and beverage companies to create ingredients and product lines that suit at-home mixologist consumers. - **Hospitality Industry:** The 'Barmaid Drink Rimmer' presents possibilities for the hospitality industry to incorporate automation technology into the food and beverage sector, enabling more efficient and customizable beverage preparation processes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Freeze-Dried Cocktail Garnishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixologists-garden.md) - [App-Enabled Cocktail Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartifier-cocktail-maker.md) - [Cocktail-Friendly Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cooking-and-cocktail-salts.md) - [Automated Mixologist Cocktail Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-maker.md) - [Spicy Margarita Sea Salts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-margarita-sea-salt.md) - [At-Home Bartending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-decker-bev.md) - [Ingredient-Measuring Cocktail Pitchers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ezdrinks-cocktail-pitcher-and-recipe-rulers.md) - [Liquid Cocktail Garnishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liquid-cocktail-garnishes.md) - [Liquid Cocktail Spices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-spices.md)