Gizmodo: drink

Please Insert Drink 5 of 12 to Continue Alcoholism

Erica Ho — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:15:00 EST

This hand-sewn floppy disk coaster set will put you back $28 for stain-free coffee-table goodness for the neat-freak nerd. Available in five colors, it'll also make you reminisce for the times you sat there for forty minutes, inserting floppy disk after floppy disk to install Microsoft Office 6.0. At least you won't have to worry about those drink stains when you are sitting in front of the television Election Night, with your ol' friend Jack Daniels, choosing between celebration or consolation. It's a shame they don't cure hangovers for a bright and early day at work Wednesday morning! [Etsy via GeekSugar]

Pixel Drink Coasters Can Have Any 8-Bit Shape You Want

Jesus Diaz — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:00:00 EDT

These pixel drink coasters are made of paper and come in 50-unit packages for $8. Nothing special there until you notice that they have different shapes, which are not actually made at the factory: The coasters come in a single sheet, folded in 50 segments that you can cut in any way you want using the one-centimeter-long square perforations that divide each segment into 110 pixels. The results are beautiful, including an obligatory Space Invaders theme.

According to Technabob, the paper is special, which allows to resist the condensation and even get reused. [25togo via Technabob]

Floppy Coasters Help You Party Like It's 1979

AddyDugdale — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:37:11 EST

Designed by Greek geeks-at-heart Supermandolini, these floppy coasters are cute things to stick beneath your drinks. Measuring 3.5" square, a set of six will cost you $41 and make you wish you were still licking your brother at Asteroids all over again. [SuperMandolini]

iPhonetini, a Boozy Tribute to iPhone Day Zero

Charlie White — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 09:50:39 EDT

It's still a little early for this, but by the time the iPhone rolls out at 6 p.m. it'll be cocktail hour, and that means it's time for the Appletini/iPhone edition, better known as the iPhonetini. Created specifically for this auspicious iPhone Day Zero occasion, it originates directly from the self-proclaimed "best home bar in the city of San Francisco." It even includes a tiny bit of Goldschlager, a cinnamon liqueur that actually contains flecks of 24 karat gold. Somehow seems appropriate. Take the jump for the recipe.

2 oz. Vodka
1/2 oz. Apple Pucker Schnapps
1/2 oz. Goldschlager
1/4 oz. Cointreau (or Triple Sec)

Combine in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass, optionally rimmed with sugar.

Garnish with your old cell phone (or an apple wedge).

This tasty 'tini was invented by Chris Null. Says he:

It actually tastes pretty good: Apple and cinnamon are a natural fit. The off-white color recalls many an Apple gizmo (though not, of course, the iPhone itself), and the little touch of gold reminds you exactly what you're paying for. (Oh, and if you like a stronger apple flavor, add a bit more Apple Pucker.)

When Null's not playing an expert mixologist or online film buff, he writes a column for Yahoo Tech.

The Appletini, iPhone Edition (aka The iPhonetini, The iPhone Martini) [chrisnull.com]

Tokyo Found: Godzilla Beer Dispenser Roars When you Pour

LISA KATAYAMA — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 10:47:46 EST

Godzilla showed up at my parents' house in Tokyo today. But he wasn't here to destroy buildings or scare innocent citizens like me. He just wanted to show off his mad can-opening skillz. Now, every time I tilt him, beer spews out his mouth and he lets out a mighty roar. Sexy.
–Lisa Katayama

Spotted in Shibuya: Godzilla Drink Dispenser [TokyoMango]

HydraCoach: Nags You Til You Drink

Brian Lam — Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:02:59 EDT

HydraCoach isn't the Drill Sargeant of some evil military organization. It's not the beast master of a mythical multi-headed serpent. No, its a polycarbonate nalgene-type bottle that calculates how much water you should be drinking, reminding you to sip throughout the day until you've met your quota. Shows your daily intake in terms of percent. No idea whether this has a cola function to pace my USRDA of Pepsi.–Brian Lam

HydraCoach [Red Ferret]