A container for liquids, comprising: a) a base body having at least one substantially cylindrical cavity for receiving liquid, the cylindrical cavity comprising two opposite end faces (7, 9) and a circumferential shell surface, the shell surface extending between the two end faces (7, 9) substantially along a longitudinal direction, and wherein at least one of the end faces (7, 9) defines at least one opening in the base body for providing access to the cavity from the outside, the cross-sectional area of the opening being at least 70% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity, and wherein the base body has at least one first magnetic connection means, b) at least one lid adapted to close the opening, wherein the lid has at least one second magnetic connection means, wherein the lid is releasably engageable with the base body via a magnetic connection between the first magnetic connection means and the second magnetic connection means, characterised in that the components of the container engageable via magnetic connection means, in particular the lid, further comprise at least one integrated release aid configured to facilitate release of the magnetic connection means by a user, wherein the integrated release aid comprises at least one inclined ramp shaped and arranged to allow successive separation of the magnetic connection means perpendicular to the plane of movement with progressive relative rotational movement upon relative rotational movement of engaged components with respect to each other. a) a base body having at least one substantially cylindrical cavity for receiving liquid, the cylindrical cavity comprising two opposite end faces (7, 9) and a circumferential shell surface, the shell surface extending between the two end faces (7, 9) substantially along a longitudinal direction, and wherein at least one of the end faces (7, 9) defines at least one opening in the base body for providing access to the cavity from the outside, the cross-sectional area of the opening being at least 70% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity, and wherein the base body has at least one first magnetic connection means, wherein at least one of the end faces (7, 9) defines at least one opening in the base body for providing access to the cavity from the outside, the cross-sectional area of the opening being at least 70% of the smallest cross-sectional area of the cylindrical cavity, and wherein the base body has at least one first magnetic connection means, b) at least one lid adapted to close the opening, wherein the lid has at least one second magnetic connection means, wherein the lid is releasably engageable with the base body via a magnetic connection between the first magnetic connection means and the second magnetic connection means, characterised in that the components of the container engageable via magnetic connection means, in particular the lid, further comprise at least one integrated release aid configured to facilitate release of the magnetic connection means by a user, wherein the integrated release aid comprises at least one inclined ramp shaped and arranged to allow successive separation of the magnetic connection means perpendicular to the plane of movement with progressive relative rotational movement upon relative rotational movement of engaged components with respect to each other. wherein the lid has at least one second magnetic connection means, wherein the lid is releasably engageable with the base body via a magnetic connection between the first magnetic connection means and the second magnetic connection means, characterised in that the components of the container engageable via magnetic connection means, in particular the lid, further comprise at least one integrated release aid configured to facilitate release of the magnetic connection means by a user, wherein the integrated release aid comprises at least one inclined ramp shaped and arranged to allow successive separation of the magnetic connection means perpendicular to the plane of movement with progressive relative rotational movement upon relative rotational movement of engaged components with respect to each other.