BBC Science Focus Magazine

IDEAS WE DON'T LIKE…

…THE EXTRAVAGANT HOME BAR

Sure, you could learn to make your favourite cocktails. Or you could invest in a cocktailmaking machine that looks as. Barsys 360 is a futuristic ring that will set you back £395. Select your favourite spirits and mixers, and the 360 will suggest a list of possible cocktails that it can make, and then pour the ones you want, learning over time just how you like your drinks. It’s a good idea in theory – less so when you realise that’s all it does, leaving you with a selection of basic cocktails and a deep hole in your wallet.

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