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A method of packaging and preparing a mixed drink and the mixed drink mixer package therefor, wherein pre-measured mixer ingredients are packaged in a container that is marketed and sold with extra head-space for the subsequent addition and shaking of ingredients according to the consumer's taste, a

A method of packaging and preparing a mixed drink and the mixed drink mixer package therefor, wherein pre-measured mixer ingredients are packaged in a container that is marketed and sold with extra head-space for the subsequent addition and shaking of ingredients according to the consumer's taste, and preferably with a strainer for straining the mixed drink prior to serving. The consumer may prepare the drink by adding an alcoholic beverage and, if desired, ice through the wide opening of the container. Blending of the ingredients may be accomplished by shaking the container, which is provided with a removable, leak-proof cap. The ingredients may be strained through the detachable strainer when they are poured from the container, or the container itself may be used as a drinking vessel, thus minimizing the time, effort, and inconvenience of amassing a variety of containers and implements that are associated with prior art methods of packaging the ingredients for mixed drinks and preparing mixed drinks.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of packaging and preparing a mixed drink, comprisingproviding a drink container having a predetermined volume with an opening and a removable fluid tight cap;pre-filling the container to a predetermined level with at least a first liquid drink ingredient, wherein

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A method of packaging and preparing a mixed drink, comprisingproviding a drink container having a predetermined volume with an opening and a removable fluid tight cap;pre-filling the container to a predetermined level with at least a first liquid drink ingredient, wherein said predetermined level provides an empty head space within said container above said first liquid drink ingredient having a head space volume approximately equal to a desired volume of additional ingredients to be added to the container according to a recipe to complete said mixed drink;placing a fluid-tight seal on the opening of said container while maintaining said head space volume applying a removable strainer to the container opening over said fluid-tight seal;applying the fluid tight cap to close said container;applying a consumer removable safety seal to the container while maintaining said head space volume;subsequently removing the cap, strainer fluid tight seal and safety seal and then filling said head space with at least a second ingredient according to the recipe to complete the mixed drink;optionally reapplying the strainer;again applying the fluid tight cap to close the container;shaking the container to mix the contents; andremoving the fluid tight cap to dispense the mixed drink.