Patent ID: 8490838

Claim:
A canned cocktail ingredient dispenser for a metal can containing a carbonated cocktail ingredient, the metal can comprising a top portion and a frangible portion disposed on the top portion and configured to allow a user to open the top portion, the dispenser comprising: a top tensioning member having a first connector, the top tensioning member including an outlet opening and a sealing arrangement configured to form a seal with the top portion of the metal can around the frangible portion; a cap configured to slow the loss of carbonation from the carbonated cocktail ingredient via the outlet opening; a bottom tensioning member having a bottom abutment portion configured to abut against a bottom of the metal can; a second connector configured to releasably engage the first connector; a plurality of struts connecting the bottom abutment portion and the second connector; and a middle portion disposed between the bottom abutment portion and the second connector, the top tensioning member and the bottom tensioning member and the first and second connectors being arranged such that the bottom tensioning member presses the top portion of the metal can into engagement with the seal on the top tensioning member with sufficient force so as to maintain a gas tight seal between the seal and the top portion of the can that is sufficiently strong to maintain the carbonation in the can, the middle portion being open such that fluid can freely flow into thermal communication with portions of the metal can below the seal.