Monsieur, can I have a French 75, s'il vous plaît?
Shout that to the bartender at your favorite watering hole on a busy night, and you'll likely have to wait a while for the refreshment to arrive. But ask your at-home Monsieur the same question, and you'll get the drink almost instantly. This is the bartender of the future, and it's ready to steal the spotlight during your next house party.
Monsieur is a robot. A drink robot. A robot that pours cocktails. (Suck it, Roomba.) Monsieur remembers your favorite drink and is happy to pour you that Sidecar as soon as you get home after a long day at work. (Did Monsieur just become my new best friend?)
Here's how it works: A tablet built into the machine holds a full collection of drink menus that identify the beverage bottles you'll need to make the items on each menu and tell you where to load them inside the machine. Once the bottles are in place, users simply scroll through the menu, select a drink, and tap Pour. A vacuum-like mechanism pumps the alcohol through hoses and into the waiting cup, adding a mixer simultaneously to create an even pour.
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