Necessity they say is the mother of invention.Mark Philips in the US found it very inconvenient to carry liquid alcohol bottles with him to relax when he indulged in rigorous outdoor activities such as hiking, biking and camping.He just preferred to carry one liquid and that is water.The solution was to convert alcohol into powder and then carry it. When you want to have it, reconstitute it into a beverage by just adding water.He coined the brand name for this powdered alcohol — Palcohol. He is seeking patent for this product. His website is called Lipsmark.His company is eponymously called Lipsmark. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Trade Bureau (TTB) has approved Palcohol in March, 2015.The company is proposing to set up commercial production facilities for the product.Of course, the individual US states will take a call independently on this issue.There are concerns about its misuse because of easy portability and its potential to spike the other drinks.It can even be snorted.