Patent ID: 8794485

Claim:
A system for dispensing a beverage, comprising: a conical inner sleeve comprising a first beverage port; the conical inner sleeve being configured to receive a mixture of beverage components and to receive a first blade and a blade arm; wherein the first blade couples to a first end of the blade arm; an outer shell comprising a second beverage port, the outer shell being configured to receive the first blade and blade arm, and to receive the inner sleeve; a top configured to couple the inner sleeve and the outer shell in a fixed position, the fixed position being configured to align the first beverage port and the second beverage port; a tap module coupled to the outer shell, the tap module comprising a third beverage port, a tap handle, and a tap control; the tap module being configured to couple to the outer shell to align the third beverage port with the second beverage port; the tap handle being configured to restrict flow through the third beverage port in a first position and to permit flow through the third beverage port in a second position; the tap control being configured to detect whether the tap handle is in the first position or the second position; a motor coupled to the tap control, the tap control being further configured to control the motor, wherein the tap control prevents the motor from operation while the tap handle is in the first position, wherein the tap control engages the motor while the tap handle is in the second position; the motor being configured to rotate the blade arm so as to rotate the first blade, in response to control by the tap control; and a base unit configured to house the motor and to couple to the outer shell.