Because otherwise, would you be buying each of these mixers individually? via Shaker & Spoon Instagram With a personalized feel and the convenience of door-to-door delivery, subscription boxes are new wave CSAs: simply sign up for goodies tailored to your interests, and forget all about it until a box filled with said goodies lands at your doorstep. But with the prevalence of discounted produce, cheap liquor and big box department stores, do these curated subscriptions actually provide a valuable consumer experience? Or are they just another sorry side-effect of the Seamless generation? We’ve rounded up five niche New York and Brooklyn-based subscription boxes, and summed up whether they were actually worth the price, big or small. From cocktail boxes to cosmetics boxes to boxes for people who just want to live out their Instagram fantasies, read on to find out whether one of these subscriptions is a sensible addition to your monthly budget. 1. Shaker & Spoon A cocktail-making box that includes mixers and recipes — everything but the liquor. Cost: $40/month Shaker & Spoon is a Brooklyn-based cocktail makers’ starter… Read More