What Cocktail? app for iPhone and iPad
Developer: Flightless
First release : 26 Nov 2010
App size: 64.24 Mb
Selecting a cocktail should be as much fun as drinking it. And now there’s an answer to the dreaded ‘what should I order?’ conundrum.
*** NEW in v2.0
+ shiny new cocktail engine
+ native iOS 6 & 7 sharing support, including classy cocktail images
+ support for iPhone 5, 5S & 5C 4" screen and iOS 6 & 7
What Cocktail? does all the hard work for you and serves up a perfect recommendation. No more 20 questions with the bar staff. No more indecision, and you can impress your friends.
It’s like having an expert at hand. Mouth-watering HD images and smart descriptions let you know what you are in for. Sometimes its nice not having to choose.
*** TUAWs App of the Day! (Feb 22, 2011) ***
*** Gizmodos App of the Day! (Feb 21, 2011) ***
*** #1 Lifestyle App on the New Zealand App Store! ***
*** New & Noteworthy on the NZ and Canadian App Stores! ***
*** Featured as Whats Hot on the NZ App Store! ***
Reviews:
"...the design of the app is a great example of form meeting function." - TUAW.com
"There are plenty of apps that tell you how to mix drinks, but none that do it quite as stylishly as What Cocktail?" - Gizmodo.com
"Oozing style and sophistication, this app wouldnt be out of place as a replacement for a menu in some up-market urban bar." - iPhonewzealand
"Graphics are cool, the drinks look appetizing... we think this app has a lot of potential." - drinkgal.com
"...if you love seeing gorgeous design, then you really won’t want to miss this app." - brooksreview.net
Features:
+ Expertly chosen classic cocktails – nothing embarrassing here
+ Photos of every drink with a description
+ Bartender card for the curious
+ Shake function
+ Mood selector for more control
+ Seasonal or Vegas location
+ Stats counter and easy access to your favourite drinks
+ Share drinks using Twitter, Facebook, email or messages
+ Completely independent (no advertising or product pushing)
How it works:
1) Load up the app. Select a mood and… shake your phone.
2) What Cocktail? will select a drink and display the photo and a description. More details are available for the bartender or the curious.
3) Enjoy the perfect drink while impressing your friends.
4) Share your drink on Twitter or Facebook, or via email or messages.
About the drinks:
After years of experimenting, our resident cocktail researcher compiled a list of classic drinks that most good bars would know how to make. These have been weighted by season, time of day, and mood. When you shake your phone, you get a great recommendation.
There are no duds here. Lots of effort has gone into ensuring that the most appropriate choice for the situation is served up.
Please drink responsibly.
Credits:
What Cocktail?
A Flightless Production
Kim Lumsden, John O’Reilly, Greg Harding
Copyright 2010 Flightless Ltd. All rights reserved.
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http://whatcocktail.com
http://twitter.com/whatcocktails
http://www.facebook.com/whatcocktail
http://www.flightless.co.nz
Latest reviews of What Cocktail? app for iPhone and iPad
I get thirsty just looking at the pictures of the drinks. Beautiful graphics and just a nicely done application overall from the guys at Flightless.
This app is gorgeous. And the mood selector is a nifty idea. Unfortunately the selection of drinks seems fairly limited. I keep getting the same 5 or 6 every time. The stats seems like a good idea as well, but there doesnt seem to be a way to get back to a drink you have added to your "favorites." What do I do if I want to make that drink again?
Beautiful app, but not so great for home usage, well unless you have a massive home bar. I would agree with Phil, that its a shame that you can not access your "Id drink that" favorites.
Interesting and beautiful app for choose cocktail!
I have a feeling this app will be a solid five star after a few updates. The current version is very polished and has a wonderful look and feel but lacks a significant number of cocktails with no way to access any sort of list or recipe database without randomly turning up that cocktail again. I like that the app creators chose to focus on classic, common recipes and things you can actually hope to order at a bar verses apps like Mixologist which are good as a reference but few bartenders know anything about 99% of those drinks let alone how to mix them. It also doesnt seem as though the mood you select really affects the outcome. Really though the main shortcoming is the lack of more cocktails. Add a few more (more shots, martini variations for example) and this will be well worth the price of admission.