User Selectable Flavored Drink

Abstract

A multi-chamber container for a beverage is described. The container includes a center chamber that contains a first beverage constituent, and at least one resealable opening for dispensing the beverage. Also included is at least one peripheral compartment that contains at least one second beverage constituent, where the peripheral compartment is physically adjacent to the center chamber, and where the peripheral compartment and center chamber are separated by at least one initial seal. The at least one second beverage constituent is at least partially dissolved into the first beverage constituent upon an at least temporarily breaking of the at least one initial seal by a force that is applied by a consumer of the beverage. Also described is a method for mixing beverage components in the aforementioned multi-chamber container.

1 . A multi-chamber container for a beverage, comprising:
 a first chamber that contains a first beverage constituent, and comprising at least one resealable opening for dispensing the beverage; and   at least one secondary chamber that contains at least one second beverage constituent, wherein the secondary chamber is physically adjacent to the first chamber, and wherein the secondary chamber and first chamber are separated by at least one initial seal;   wherein the at least one second beverage constituent is at least partially dissolved into the first beverage constituent upon an at least temporarily breaking of the at least one initial seal by a force applied by a consumer of the beverage.   
     
     
         2 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one opening for dispensing the beverage is resealable more than one time. 
     
     
         3 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 2 , wherein the resealable opening includes at least one selected from the group consisting of a screw-on cap, a tab and a flip-top. 
     
     
         4 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein selected ones of the at least one secondary chambers are composed of different materials. 
     
     
         5 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 4 , wherein a composition of each of the at least one secondary chambers is in accordance with a composition of the at least one second beverage constituent. 
     
     
         6 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein the force is applied solely to an exterior of the multi-chamber container. 
     
     
         7 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 6 , wherein the initial seal is at least partially cracked by the force. 
     
     
         8 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 6 , wherein the force comprises a depression. 
     
     
         9 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , further comprising a plunger mechanism that is activated by the force applied by the consumer of the beverage. 
     
     
         10 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 6 , wherein the force comprises a turnable key mechanism. 
     
     
         11 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 10 , further comprising a key toggle. 
     
     
         12 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 1 , wherein a mixing of the first and second beverage constituents is metered. 
     
     
         13 . The multi-chamber container of  claim 12 , wherein the metering is according to consumer preference. 
     
     
         14 . A method for admixing a plurality of components of a beverage within a multi-chamber container, comprising:
 adding at least a portion of a first beverage component contained within at least one secondary chamber of the multi-chamber container to a second beverage component contained within a primary chamber of the multi-chamber container by at least temporarily breaking at least one sealed barrier separating the at least one secondary chamber and the primary chamber; and   admixing the first beverage component and second beverage component prior to consumption by a user.   
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the at least temporarily breaking at least one sealed barrier includes applying a force to the multi-chamber container. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the applying a force comprises depressing an exterior of the multi-chamber container. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the admixing comprises dissolving the first beverage component in the second beverage component. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the at least temporarily breaking comprises activating a plunging mechanism. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the applying a force comprises turning a key. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , wherein the turning the key further comprises toggling the key.