SHARON EDMONDSTON
Democratising cocktail making with Instagram Stories
Creating the perfect drink was tricky, requiring precise ingredients in perfect proportions. But with everyone using their phones for everything, we had an idea: What if BWS could put a practical, free cocktail book right in our customers' pockets?
BWS InstaPour
We developed a design system that corresponded to liquid measurements, transforming a phone into both a cocktail book and a measuring device. Each cocktail was crafted in a jam jar propped up on its lid. By holding the phone next to the jar, users could measure perfect ratios by matching their pour to on-screen animated markings. They would add ice, stir, or shake with the jar's lid, and their drink was ready to enjoy.
Users could decant into a glass if they wished, but for those who preferred simplicity, it was ready to drink straight from the jar. Each week, we released a new trending cocktail, resulting in the largest interactive cocktail recipe compendium on social media. Plus, with a simple swipe up, users could go straight to the key ingredients on the BWS online store, making it even easier to craft the cocktails they loved.

Credits
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Agency: M&C Saatchi Sydney
Client: BWS
Chief Creative Officer: Cam Blackley
ECD: Mandie van der Merwe, Avish Gordhan
Creative Director: Sharon Edmondston
Creative Team: Kosh Perera, Sam Moore, Jackson Elliott, Matthew Harrington, Tane Potaka, Dominic de Beaujeu
Awards
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Webby Awards:
How To & Explainer DIY - BWS - ‘Instapour’ - Winner
Food & Beverage - BWS - ‘Instapour’ - Finalist
Cannes Lions:
Engagement - Social & Influencer - Retail - InstaPour Finalist
One Show:
Interactive Online & Mobile - Utility - BWS - InstaPour - Finalist
Direct Marketing - Social Media Post - Series -
BWS - InstaPour - Shortlist
Direct Marketing - Digital and Online Digital & Online - Websites & Mobile -
BWS - InstaPour - Shortlist
Social Media Innovation & Transformation - Innovation in Social Media -
BWS - InstaPour - Shortlist
Award:
Social Media Advertising - Best Use of Social - BWS - ‘Instapour’ - Finalist
Retail Advertising - Social Media for Commerce - BWS - ‘Instapour’ - Finalist
Brand Innovation - Brand Engagement - BWS - ‘Instapour’ - Bronze
D&AD:BWS - ‘Instapour’ - Shortlist
Mumbrella:
Best Use of User Experience - BWS - InstaPour - Shortlist
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