It seems as if there is a new technology created every day. After all, we are living in the 21st century. So why not apply super innovative technology to the alcohol industry? Not only will these apps created solely for booze blow your mind but they’ll help you fill it with alcohol-induced thoughts, too. So, grab your smartphone or computer and download these apps geared towards finding your favorite bars, bartenders and drinks – and even making some of those drinks yourself.
HopPlotter
HopPlotter is a unique technology that allows you to plan brewery trips using a sleek interface. You can plan anything from daytrips to extended vacations using the web interface. Taprooms, brewpubs and brewery tours from all over the U.S. are compiled on the search engine. Upon entering your desired destinations the program will calculate the mileage between the stops and make sure to create a streamlined itinerary for your days of drinking. Each brewery listing comes complete with a user-generated review from the Untappd drinking app.
Drizly
Couch bound? Do you have a T.V. remote in hand and a bowl of cheese puffs on your lap? Or maybe, you’re just too lazy to get up and go to the store, but you still want a drink. Well, don’t fret – we’ve found the app for you. Drizly makes it easy to never have to leave your house again even if you want to pick up booze. And it only takes three simple steps. Enter your address and instantly you can shop through thousands of alcoholic beverages, add your drinks of choice to the shopping cart and then click “Order & Pay.” Believe it or not, your purchase will be at the door of your residence in an hour.
Cocktail Flow
Here’s the situation: you own a muddler, a shaker and a strainer; you have some vodka, dry vermouth, mint liqueur and Blue Curacao. But, you have no idea how to concoct an Ocean Breeze cocktail. Well, don’t fret – all of your problems can now be solved thanks to the Cocktail Flow Online Cocktail Dictionary. Cocktail Flow compiles a comprehensive list of hundreds of different cocktails and teaches you how to make them with just the click of a button.
The Barman
Dubbed “the first drink-mixing platform for your smartphone” The Barman app makes crafting mixed drinks not only fun, but in addition, customizable. After downloading the app onto your phone you can choose from a list of drink options and begin mixing. The Barman gives you freedom of choice by allowing you to change the ingredient make-up of the drink to make it truly your own. Like a good ol’ gin and tonic, but don’t ever find it stiff enough? You can change the drink specifications within the app to make the perfect drink of your choosing.
onthebar
The onthebar app uses technology to further personalize relationships. The software seeks to connect local bartenders with their customers and vice versa. Bartenders can create profile pages letting patrons know the hours they are bartending and their drink specials, while providing them with the ability to connect with other bartenders around the world. For bargoers, the app provides you with an in-depth look into your town’s bar culture, allowing you to be on alert if one of your favorite bartenders is working so you can grab that savored drink.
