# Crowdsourced Cocktail-Creating Dice Mixology Dice Helps You Make Perfectly Balanced Mixed Drinks By Alyson Wyers | Published 2014-05-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixed-drinks References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3030894/wanted/roll-these-wooden-dice-to-be-a-foolproof-mixologist) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/twotumbleweeds/mixology-dice-mix-it-up) Creating well-balanced mixed drinks can be a tricky business. Luckily the makers of Foodie Dice have launched a new [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/get-hard-alcoholic-beverage) campaign to help develop the inner [mixologist](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixologist-parfums) within. Mixology Dice are a set of eight engraved wooden dice that playfully help you make delicious mixed drinks with fresh ingredients. After taking a crash course in cocktails, Mixology Dice founder Liz Downey learned all mixed drinks fit into one of eight categories. This is why there is precisely that many dice in a set. With six flavor or alcohol options on each cubic side, the game is rigged in your favor. A chart helps you decipher which dice to use and what rations of each ingredient to add. The wood used is also locally sourced, for an added bonus. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 41% | Activity: 36% | Freshness: 8% - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Crowdsourced Cocktail Recipes:** Using crowdsourcing to develop innovative and unique mixed drink recipes based on predetermined categories and dice rolls. - **Mixology Gamification:** Applying gamification elements to the process of making cocktails to engage and entertain consumers. - **Local Sourcing in Product Design:** Incorporating locally sourced materials into product design as a way to enhance sustainability and appeal to eco-conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Utilizing technology and gamification to revolutionize the way consumers create and enjoy mixed drinks. - **Gaming:** Creating engaging and interactive games centered around mixology and cocktail making. - **Sustainable Manufacturing:** Implementing local sourcing practices in the production of consumer goods to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cubed Cocktail Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixicles.md) - [Digital Mixology Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-mixology.md) - [Digital Mixology Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-codex.md) - [Powdered Cocktail Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixxers.md) - [Personalized Mixology Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mixology-apps.md) - [Bitters-Infused Cocktail Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-cubes.md) - [Single-Serve All-Natural Mixers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allnatural-mixers.md) - [Mixology Assistant Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sip-cocktails.md) - [Cocktail-Themed Murder Mysteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/murder-on-the-rocks.md)