28 May,2009 11:24 AM IST | | Balaji Narasimhan
Think modern technology cannot make your drinking experience a little more memorable? What's on checks out some cool devices that can change the way you drink!
Many, many moons ago, when my uncle and aunt were celebrating their 15th wedding anniversary, my uncle decided to uncork the bubbly. He dusted off an ancient bottle of red wine that he had bought many moons ago (I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm not drunk) and hunted for a corkscrew opener that he had bought many moons ago (I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm not drunk).u00a0
He didn't find it, so he had to make do with a small corkscrew opener that came with his folding knife. Now, using one of these portable devices is a bit like trying to douse the flames of Mount Vesuvius with a fire extinguisher and it was quite some time before my uncle got the cork out.u00a0
If we had the Web in those days the incident happened in the early 90s then we could have bought something like the digital Web opener featured here, but since we didn't, we didn't ((I know I'm repeating myself, but I'm not drunk). Since I don't drink these days (or, to put it another way, I have risen from bar level to sambar level) these toys don't mean much to me, but you can always consider some of them.u00a0
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Store it right: Not many of us can keep stuff in cellars, but that is where technology comes to the rescue with the iCellar. This mini cellar can hold a dozen bottles and stores your wine at a temperature of around 15u00b0C. ($229/Rs 10,912)u00a0 |
One for the road: Afraid you will drink and drive? This device could be the one for you. It is so foolproof that judges in courts in Texas have actually asked drivers caught drinking and driving to install it in their cars. This device knows your photograph and connects with the ignition and allows you to turn on the car only if you pass the breath test. Unfortunately, we don't have any news on pricing.u00a0 |
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Ulta pulta! Is all this talk about technology and drinking making you feel that you should stick to just drinking and forget about technology? Buy this beer glass, which looks like an upside down bottle. The moment you think that you are holding a bottle of beer straight, well, you know you have had too much! ($19.99/Rs 952)u00a0 |
I want it now: If you are the kind who hates waiting for your drink to cool, and also the kind who forgets to put it in the fridge in time, buy this gadget. It cools your can to around 6u00b0C in just one minute, which is said to be around 40 times faster than the time taken by a conventional fridge. To operate, fill the machine with cold water and put in your beer can, and the machine will spin the can in the chilled water and serve you chilled beer in no time flat ($60/Rs 2,859)u00a0 |
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That's cool: If you want to open up a bottle of wine and check if it is at the right temperature, then you must buy this gadget, which allows you to check the temperature of your favourite drink before opening it up. ($129.95/Rs 6,192)u00a0 |
What is this? This is a home distiller, which is mounted on a walnut base. Its frame is made from five copper plates secured in place with copper rivets. Even if you don't brew anything with it, you can always display it proudly to your guests! ($199.95/Rs 9,528)u00a0 |
