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A flavoring receptacle contains a predetermined portion of flavoring agent for sale and use in conjunction with a compatible pre-packaged unflavored beverage of appropriate relative volume. The flavoring receptacle is generally elongate and tubular in shape and contains end caps. The flavoring recep

A flavoring receptacle contains a predetermined portion of flavoring agent for sale and use in conjunction with a compatible pre-packaged unflavored beverage of appropriate relative volume. The flavoring receptacle is generally elongate and tubular in shape and contains end caps. The flavoring receptacle is thereby adapted for use as a straw. Passage of the unflavored beverage through the flavoring receptacle provides for mixing with the flavoring agent to produce a flavored beverage.

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1. A flavouring receptacle intended to be used as a straw including an elongate tubular body, a predetermined measure of flavouring agent in granular form contained within said elongate tubular body, and a pair of end caps disposed at and in opposite ends of the elongate tubular body, the caps inclu

1. A flavouring receptacle intended to be used as a straw including an elongate tubular body, a predetermined measure of flavouring agent in granular form contained within said elongate tubular body, and a pair of end caps disposed at and in opposite ends of the elongate tubular body, the caps including perforations dimensioned to be sufficiently small to retain the granules within the elongate tubular body and sufficiently large to allow relatively unimpeded passage of liquid therethrough, the end caps being generally conical in shape so as to provide an increase in surface area for the perforations relative to flat end caps of corresponding comparable diameter so as to increase the effective cross-sectional flow area for liquid to pass through, reach end cap further including a cylindrical portion extending longitudinally with respect to the axis of the tubular body and engaging the bore of the tubular body, the receptacle being adapted for use as a drinking straw in conjunction with a compatible unflavoured beverage, whereby the flavouring agent is progressively added to the beverage upon passing over the granules, through the straw.