# Connected Mixology Tools This Cocktail Stick Helps Users Make the Perfect Drink Each Time By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-08-25 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-stick References: [bustle](http://www.bustle.com/articles/106215-mixstik-will-help-you-make-awesome-cocktails-every-time-plus-4-more-high-tech-tools-for) & [mixstik](http://mixstik.com/) The 'MixStix' is a connected cocktail stick that helps users make the perfect drink each time. While homemade cocktails are a delicious treat, it can be difficult to master the art mixology. This clever tool provides simple instructions to help you become a cocktail master. The MixStix is essentially a cocktail stick with several high-tech features. The device connects to your phone via Bluetooth and allows you to browse different drink recipes through its accompanying app. Once you have selected the drink you wish to create, place the MixStix in a glass and begin adding ingredients. The device will provide visual instructions that let you know how much of each ingredient you need to add. The MixStix helps you make delicious cocktails at home with just one simple tool. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 37% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Connected Mixology:** The integration of technology with mixology tools is creating new, more efficient ways to make cocktails. - **Smart Bartending:** The use of connected devices like the MixStix is enabling individuals to easily make professional quality cocktails from home. - **Personalized Drink Making:** By providing customizable recipes, connected mixology tools like the MixStix allow for individuals to tailor their drink making experience to their specific tastes. ### Who This Affects Most - **Hospitality:** The MixStix and other connected mixology tools have the potential to revolutionize the way drinks are made and served at bars and restaurants, improving efficiency and personalizing customer experiences. - **Consumer Electronics:** The integration of technology with mixology tools presents an opportunity for companies to develop new, innovative products that cater to the growing trend of at-home entertaining. - **Food and Beverage:** Connected mixology tools create new opportunities for companies to provide customers with more personalized and convenient drink making experiences, potentially increasing customer loyalty and revenue. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Mixology Assistant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sip-cocktails.md) - [App-Enabled Cocktail Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bartifier-cocktail-maker.md) - [Automated Mixologist Cocktail Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-maker.md) - [Digital Mixology Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-codex.md) - [Single-Serve All-Natural Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allnatural-mixers.md) - [Luxurious 10-Piece Mixology Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixology-bartender-kit.md) - [Cubed Cocktail Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixicles.md) - [Personalized Mixology Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixology-apps.md) - [Self-Measuring Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-craft-hybrid-cocktail-glass.md)