Flavored beverage systems

Abstract

A beverage system is disclosed. The system includes a container that can be filled with a liquid. The container includes an opening and a recessed portion. The system includes a lid removably engaged with and sealing the opening. The lid includes a first end removably engaging the opening of the container. The lid also includes a second end that opens and closes to allow access to the contents of the container. A screen member is positioned between the first end and the second end. The screen member allows liquid to pass therethrough and prevents solids from passing therethrough. The system also includes a packet of freeze dried fruit material removably received within the recessed portion of the container. The freeze dried fruit material can be added to the liquid to flavor the liquid.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A flavored beverage kit, comprising:
 a container for holding a liquid, the container including an opening and a recessed portion formed into an outer surface of the container;   a lid adapted to selectively engage with and seal the opening of the container, the lid including
 a first portion having a first end configured to selectively engage with the opening of the container, 
 a second end transitionable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and 
 a screen member positioned between the first end and the second end, the screen member configured to allow liquid to pass therethrough and to prevent solids from passing therethrough; and 
   a packet of freeze dried fruit material configured to be removably received within the recessed portion of the container.   
     
     
         2 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the packet includes an adhesive for attaching the packet to the recessed portion of the container. 
     
     
         3 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the packet is configured to snap into the recessed portion of the container. 
     
     
         4 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed portion comprises a concave shape, and wherein the packet comprises a convex shape that corresponds with the concave shape of the recessed portion. 
     
     
         5 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the recessed portion is formed in a bottom surface of the container. 
     
     
         6 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the packet comprises:
 a body portion having an opening; and   a removable seal covering the opening,   wherein freeze dried fruit material is positioned within the packet between the body portion and the removable seal.   
     
     
         7 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein the body portion is bowl-shaped. 
     
     
         8 . The kit of  claim 6 , wherein an outer surface of the bowl-shaped body portion is configured to be received within the recessed portion. 
     
     
         9 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the freeze dried fruit material comprises whole freeze dried fruit. 
     
     
         10 . The kit of  claim 1 , wherein the freeze dried fruit material comprises sliced pieces of freeze dried fruit. 
     
     
         11 . A beverage system, comprising:
 a container filled with a liquid, the container including an opening and a recessed portion formed into an outer surface of the container;   a lid removably engaged with and sealing the opening of the container, the lid including
 a first portion having a first end removably engaging the opening of the container, 
 a second end transitionable between an open configuration and a closed configuration, and 
 a screen member positioned between the first end and the open second end, the screen member configured to allow liquid to pass therethrough and to prevent solids from passing therethrough; and 
   a packet of freeze dried fruit material removably received within the recessed portion of the container.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , further comprising an adhesive attaching the packet to the recessed portion of the container. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the packet is configured to snap into the recessed portion of the container. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the packet includes indentations and the recessed portion includes protrusions received within the indentations. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the recessed portion comprises a concave shape, and wherein the packet comprises a convex shape that corresponds with the concave shape of the recessed portion. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the recessed portion is formed in a bottom surface of the container. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the packet comprises:
 a bowl-shaped body portion having an opening; and   a removable seal covering the opening,   wherein freeze dried fruit material is positioned within the packet between the bowl-shaped body portion and the removable seal.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein an outer surface of the bowl-shaped body portion is configured to be removably received within the recessed portion. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the freeze dried fruit material comprises whole freeze dried fruit. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the freeze dried fruit material comprises sliced pieces of freeze dried fruit.