Method for blending a beverage in a single serving cup

Abstract

A method for preparing a single serving frozen beverage in a single serving disposable drink container, the method comprising: dispensing a predetermined quantity of ice into the single serving disposable drink container, dispensing a predetermined quantity of flavorings into the single serving disposable drink container, blending the ice and the flavorings by a blender in the single serving disposable drink container, and securing the single serving disposable drink container during the blending step, the single serving disposable drink container being received by a retainer recess, the retainer recess receiving and supporting only a lower portion of the single serving disposable drink container.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for preparing a single serving frozen beverage in a single serving disposable drink container, said method comprising:
 dispensing a predetermined quantity of ice into said single serving disposable drink container,   dispensing a predetermined quantity of flavorings into said single serving disposable drink container,   blending said ice and said flavorings by a blender in said single serving disposable drink container, and   securing said single serving disposable drink container during the blending step, said single serving disposable drink container being received by a retainer recess, said retainer recess receiving and supporting only a lower portion of said single serving disposable drink container.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  further includes securing said single serving disposable drink container containing said flavorings or amounts of said ice flakes or ice nuggets and said flavorings before activating said blender. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said flavorings comprise solid particles. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said flavorings are selected from the group consisting of: fruit puree, coffee, liquor, and dairy products. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said blender comprises a rotating blender blade. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 5 , wherein the rotating blender blade oscillates vertically within the single serving disposable drink during the blending said ice and said flavorings, thereby forming a substantially uniform frozen slurry beverage of a predetermined consistency.