These tiny cocktail accessories are edible boats that use fluid to propel themselves forward.
Mechanical engineering PhD candidate at MIT, Lisa Burton came up with the concept for these 'Cocktail Cruisers' based on the same water tension used by insects that can walk on water.
The tiny boats are made of gelatin and require a combination of alcohol and water to propel these tiny boats. Through her research, the higher the percentage of alcohol used in the cocktail, the better the boat is able to propel itself forward. It would be truly interesting to see a small boat being able to race around the inside of your drinking glass rather than just be able to float.
What's Driving This Trend
- Edible Cocktail Accessories
- Creating edible cocktail accessories opens up opportunities for unique and interactive drink experiences.
- Fluid Propulsion Technology
- Developing fluid propulsion technology can lead to innovative applications in various industries beyond cocktail accessories.
- Applied Biomimicry
- Exploring natural phenomena like water tension can inspire disruptive innovations in various fields, such as engineering and design.
Who This Affects Most
- Food and Beverage
- The food and beverage industry can embrace edible cocktail accessories to enhance the sensory experience of customers.
- Boating and Marine
- The boating and marine industry can explore fluid propulsion technology to develop more efficient and sustainable propulsion systems for watercraft.
- Materials Science
- The materials science industry can benefit from applied biomimicry by studying natural phenomena and developing innovative materials and technologies.
