We check in on the progress of our 2022 predictions. How much have we advanced and what is still left to go? The fundamentals of the Metaverse are being bolstered through big businesses investments in departments dedicated to the understanding and development of Metaverse technology. McKinsey predicts $5 trillion in value by 2030. This weeks cocktail is a mojito called, Minting the Metaverse. A light and fun summer spritzer. ::Minting the Metaverse:: - 2 oz white rum- 2 tbs freshly squeezed lime juice- 1/2 oz tablespoon simple syrup- 1/3 cup Vinho Verde (I don’t recommend champagne or sparkling wine)- Handful of mint leaves to muddle and to garnish- Lime wedges to muddle and garnish Start by adding about 10-12 mint leaves to a cocktail shake. Using a muddler (or back of a wood spoon) mash the mint leaves into the mixer a few times to break them up. Then add one or two lime wedges and muddle the wedges to extract the juice and release the lime oils. Add the sugar syrup and the rum and stir and pour into a highball glass, don’t strain it. Fill the glass with ice and slowly add the Vinho Verde. Garnish with a lime wedge and some whole mint leaves. ::Music::Take It by Electronic Senses https://soundcloud.com/electronicsenses