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A mixed beverage dispense system and method for pumping a first liquid and a second liquid using a controlled gas source. The dispense system can include a first pump that pumps the first liquid and a second pump that pumps the second liquid. The first pump and the second pump can each include a gas

A mixed beverage dispense system and method for pumping a first liquid and a second liquid using a controlled gas source. The dispense system can include a first pump that pumps the first liquid and a second pump that pumps the second liquid. The first pump and the second pump can each include a gas inlet, an inlet gas connection, and an outlet gas connection. The dispense system can also include connector tubing connecting the controlled gas source to the first pump and the second pump in series. The dispense system can include a bag-in-box package with chambers that hold the liquid bags and a fitment with fitment openings open to each one of the chambers for receiving the liquids from the liquid bags. The dispense system can also include an outlet connector coupled to the fitment for receiving the liquids from the fitment.

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1. A mixed beverage dispense system for pumping a first liquid and a second liquid using a controlled gas source, the dispense system comprising: a first pump that pumps the first liquid, the first pump including a first vacuum shutoff device, a first gas inlet, a first inlet gas connection, and a f

1. A mixed beverage dispense system for pumping a first liquid and a second liquid using a controlled gas source, the dispense system comprising: a first pump that pumps the first liquid, the first pump including a first vacuum shutoff device, a first gas inlet, a first inlet gas connection, and a first outlet gas connection;a second pump that pumps the second liquid, the second pump including a second vacuum shutoff device, a second gas inlet, a second inlet gas connection, and a second outlet gas connection;first connector tubing connecting the controlled gas source to the first gas inlet;second connector tubing connecting the first inlet gas connection to the second gas inlet; andthird connector tubing connecting the second inlet gas connection to the first outlet gas connection and the second outlet gas connection so that the first pump and the second pump are connected to the controlled gas source in series. 2. The dispense system of claim 1 wherein the third connector tubing further comprises a T-connector. 3. The dispense system of claim 1 and further comprising a beverage dispenser coupled to the first pump and the second pump for dispensing the first liquid and the second liquid. 4. The dispense system of claim 3 and further comprising a ratio adjustment valve coupling the beverage dispenser to the first pump and the second pump, wherein the ratio adjustment valve controls a ratio of the first liquid and the second liquid being dispensed from the beverage dispenser. 5. The dispense system of claim 3 and further comprising a dual outlet valve coupled to the beverage dispenser, the dual outlet valve including a first outlet coupled to the first pump through a first liquid line and a second outlet coupled to the second pump through a second liquid line. 6. The dispense system of claim 5 and further comprising a first ratio valve for adjusting a flow of the first liquid in the first liquid line and a second ratio valve for adjusting a flow of the second liquid in the second liquid line. 7. The dispense system of claim 5 and further comprising a first on/off valve for one of permitting and restricting a flow of the first liquid in the first liquid line and a second on/off valve for one of permitting and restricting a flow of the second liquid in the second liquid line. 8. The dispense system of claim 6 wherein the first ratio valve and the second ratio valve are needle valves. 9. The dispense system of claim 1 wherein the first pump pumps the first liquid from a bag-in-box container. 10. The dispense system of claim 1 wherein the second pump pumps the second liquid from a container well. 11. The dispense system of claim 1 and further comprising a beverage rack for supporting at least the first pump and the second pump.