Well, they sounded like a good idea …

I saw this product mentioned in a trade magazine article a couple of weeks ago, along with a very lovely photo, so I decided to try them. In some of my cocktail photos over the years, I’ve experimented with various approaches to up-lighting, and the premise is valid: Make the drink glow. It’ll be fun, and fun drinks taste a little bit better.

Imagine my excitement when the package arrived yesterday; Christmas in March, complete with pretty lights! Well … see for yourself. I popped three AAA batteries (not included, but I’m not bitter) into one and turned it on, then set my Dubliner on it.

The precise problem is that this particular product doesn’t have any options to control the strobing or color selection. I suppose it could be a sobriety tool; it’s always a good idea to stop drinking when you start to feel nauseous, and this should bring that on sooner.

On the up side, these may add some color to twilight patio parties this summer, as long as the Sheriff Department’s helicopter doesn’t confuse them for a distress signal. Or a landing pad.

But I’m a fool for this kind of thing. I just ordered a similar product that claims to give the user control. Film in a few days. 😉