What makes the ultimate Martini? Well, Mr Bond would be disappointed that it's all about the stir, not the shake. Which is exactly what this new luxury cocktail mixer – created by the British design and engineering consultancy Callum in collaboration with flag-carrier airline British Airways, watch-maker Bremont, and mixologist Mr Lyan – is all about.
The Martini Mixer, as it's so aptly named, spins its contents at between 120 to 160 revolutions per minute – aping the British Airways-inspired turbine engine shape of the mixer itself – to deliver a perfectly blended Martini in just 15 seconds. And it's the coolest thing I've ever seen – although not so cool to the touch, apparently, as its borosilicate glass vessel is "resistant to thermal shock for the ultimate iced cocktail".
