Patent ID: 8534503

Claim:
A device for preparing drinks, comprising: (a) at least one drink supply container; (b) at least one dosing element connected to the drink supply container by at least one supply conduit for dosing a quantity of drink; (c) at least one drinking cup holder adapted to releasably hold at least one drinking cup to enable collection of a dosed quantity of drink dispensed by the dosing element, wherein the drinking cup holder has at least one discharge; (d) at least one discharge conduit connected to the discharge of the drinking cup holder; (e) at least one flushing water supply connected to the supply conduit and closable relative to the supply conduit for flushing the supply conduit; (f) a closing element for substantially liquid-tight closing of the drinking cup holder, wherein the dosing element is connected to said closing element, and wherein the orientation of the drinking cup holder relative to the closing element can be changed between an opened configuration positioned at a distance from the closing element, and a closed configuration connecting to the closing element; and (g) at least one stirring element adapted to be positioned at least partially in a space enclosed by the drinking cup holder.