# Pharmaceutical Alcohol Dispensers The Mountain Home Biological 'Separatory Funnel' Used for Drinks By Jordy E | Published 2012-03-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/separatory-funnel References: [luxirare](http://luxirare.com/whiskey-sour/) & [pelletlab](http://www.pelletlab.com/separatory_funnel) The Mountain Home Biological company has released its 'Separatory Funnel,' a scientific product often used in the chemistry field to separate various liquids. While the brand intended on the funnel's usage within laboratory settings, the Luxirare team has found a far different usage for the tool, one that involves a hefty amount of whiskey and a slew of [cocktail-oriented syrups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mescola-cocktail-set). According to the [Luxirare](http://luxirare.com/whiskey-sour/) group, the Mountain Home Biological Separatory Funnel may be used to create an assortment of flavored whiskey sours. With precise measurement functions, the instrument is actually well-tailored to suit the beverage that is part whiskey and part sour-flavored juice. The Separatory Funnel will be a unique addition to any bar-type setting. As the machine is reminiscent of a pharmaceutical environment, it will offer a distinctive clinical vibe. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 37% | Activity: 61% | 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) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flavored Whiskey Sours:** The trend of using scientific tools like the Mountain Home Biological Separatory Funnel to create a variety of flavored whiskey sours. - **Precise Measurement Functions:** The trend of using instruments with precise measurement functions, like the Separatory Funnel, to create cocktails with accurate ratios of ingredients. - **Clinical Vibe in Bars:** The trend of incorporating scientific and pharmaceutical elements, such as the Separatory Funnel, to create a distinctive clinical vibe in bar-type settings. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry can explore using scientific instruments like the Separatory Funnel to innovate and create unique cocktail experiences. - **Hospitality Industry:** The hospitality industry can incorporate the clinical vibe trend by using pharmaceutical-inspired tools like the Separatory Funnel to create a unique atmosphere in bars and establishments. - **Lab Equipment Industry:** The lab equipment industry can find potential disruptive innovation opportunities by recognizing the alternative uses of their products, such as the Separatory Funnel, in the culinary and beverage space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dedicated Craft Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Self-Measuring Cocktail Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-craft-hybrid-cocktail-glass.md) - [Unconventionally Flavored Distillates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diistil.md) - [Sculptural Cocktail Shakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hexclad-cocktail-shaker.md) - [Timeless Canned Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-cocktail-chemist.md) - [Reusable Drink-Stirring Straws](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskee-straw.md) - [Molecular Technology Whiskey Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stateless-whiskey.md) - [Spirit Flavor-Balancing Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enzymatic-solution.md) - [Quirky Fungi Kitchenwares](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magic-mushroom-funnel.md)