# High-Tech Bartending Kits This Kit Contains the PATRÓN Margarita Smart Coaster by Barsys By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-08-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartending-kit References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/patron-tequila-helps-margarita-lovers-perfect-their-at-home-bartending-skills-with-the-patron-margarita-smart-coaster-by-barsys-just-in-time-for-labor-day-weekend-301113593.html) & [patrontequila](https://www.patrontequila.com/buy.html) To help cocktail makers take their skills to the next level at home, [Barsys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barsys-subscription-box) teamed up with PATRÓN to create a limited-edition bartending kit. The kit contains the PATRÓN Margarita Smart Coaster by Barsys and it helps to teach users how to make the [perfect margarita and tequila cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patron-reposado) with PATRÓN. There's also a pair of PATRÓN rocks glasses, a custom PATRÓN branded TAJÍN salt rimmer, a lime squeezer and shaker—and cocktail lovers only need to purchase a bottle of PATRÓN tequila of their own to get going. Powered by Barsys Smart Bar Technology, the smart coaster links with the [Barsys Coaster app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sip-cocktails) to help with precisely measuring the ingredients for a perfect cocktail. Even after the limited-edition kit sells out, the the PATRÓN cocktail recipes will still be available on the Barsys app and will remain compatible with the original Smart Coaster by Barsys. Image Credit: PATRÓN ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 32% | Activity: 39% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Smart Bartending:** The collaboration between Barsys and PATRÓN showcases the trend of smart bartending, where technology is used to enhance and automate cocktail-making processes. - **Interactive Cocktail Education:** The PATRÓN Margarita Smart Coaster and Barsys Coaster app provide an interactive and educational experience for cocktail enthusiasts, highlighting the trend of using technology to teach and guide users in mixology. - **Personalized Mixology:** The Barsys Smart Bar Technology allows users to precisely measure ingredients, enabling personalized mixology experiences and catering to the trend of customizable and unique cocktails. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smart Home Appliances:** The high-tech bartending kit featuring the PATRÓN Margarita Smart Coaster demonstrates the potential for integrating smart technology into home appliances, opening up disruptive innovation opportunities in the smart home industry. - **Food and Beverage:** The collaboration between Barsys and PATRÓN highlights the innovative use of technology in the food and beverage industry, creating new possibilities for enhancing the cocktail-making experience and engaging consumers. - **Hospitality and Entertainment:** The incorporation of smart bartending technology by Barsys and PATRÓN presents disruptive opportunities in the hospitality and entertainment industry, allowing for more efficient and interactive bartending experiences in bars, restaurants, and events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxurious 10-Piece Mixology Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixology-bartender-kit.md) - [AI-Powered Artful Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magarita-generator.md) - [App-Enabled Cocktail Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartifier-cocktail-maker.md) - [Smart Mixology Speakeasies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barsys-speakeasy.md) - [All-in-One Artisan Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultimate-cocktail-kit.md) - [Grillable Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peoples-margarita-grilled-edition.md) - [At-Home Bartending Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-and-decker-bev.md) - [Branded Mixology Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titos-stand-up-copper-cocktail-set.md) - [AI-Powered Cocktail Subscriptions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barsys-subscription-box.md)