JPH06263151A - Liquid container - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] To provide a liquid container capable of containing two liquids. The liquid container 1 includes two compartments 2 and 3, and the compartment 2 holds a dark liqueur. Compartment 3 holds a white cream liqueur. The volume of the compartment 2 is about twice the volume of the compartment 3. The specific gravity difference of each liqueur is about 0.03 g / l, and when both liqueurs are poured into a glass, a white liqueur floats on the dark liqueur.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

FIELD OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to beverages, and more particularly to beverage dispensers.

[0002]

Beverage technology is interested in introducing a new liquid taste sensation by combining taste and flavor in new ways. In conventional devices, liquid beverages are provided as a single liquid with a distinct mouth feel and similar properties. Attempts have been made to put unmixed or non-homogeneous liquids in one bottle or container, but in such systems, to ensure the discharge of a homogeneous product, the consumer must The contents of the bottle need to be mixed.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the invention to provide a new device for dispensing beverages.

[0004]

According to the present invention there is provided a liquid container having at least two separate compartments for separate beverages which are poured to deliver a formulated product, said liquid beverage comprising: When these beverages are poured from the compartment into the container, a liquid container in a substantially separated state is provided.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention,
Two compartments are provided in the container, a first beverage is poured from the first compartment into the container, and then a second beverage is poured into the container, It is in a state of being separated from the first beverage.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention,
The beverages have different densities. It is especially preferred that the difference in density of the beverages is about 0.03 g / l.

In one embodiment of the present invention, the first beverage is a dark beverage and the second beverage is a white beverage. In one embodiment, the white beverage is white cream liqueur. The white cream liqueur preferably has a specific gravity of about 1.051 to 1.057. Generally, the white cream liqueur comprises alcohol, sugar syrup, and a cream blend containing daily cream and caseinate.

In one embodiment of the invention, the darkened beverage comprises a coffee flavor ingredient. In an alternative embodiment, the darkened beverage comprises a chocolate flavor ingredient. The darkened beverage preferably comprises alcohol and sugar syrup. It is particularly preferred that the darkened beverage has a specific gravity of about 1.0875 to 1.0950.

In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention,
The liquid container comprises two connected sub-containers. In one embodiment of the invention, the volume of one of the sub-containers is about twice the volume of the other sub-container.

The invention will be understood more clearly from the following description, which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention with reference to the drawings.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT Referring to FIG. 1, a liquid container of the present invention is designated generally by the reference numeral 1. The liquid container 1 has two compartments 2 formed by sub-containers 4 and 5, respectively.
Equipped with 3. The sub-containers 4, 5 can each be formed separately and can be attached by means of the connection 6 on its rear side. Each sub-container 4, 5 is provided with a neck portion 7, 8 into which a stopper is fitted. In this case, the volume of the first compartment 2 is about 2 times the volume of the second compartment 3.
And the first and second compartments each contain a different amount of beverage.

The first compartment 2 preferably contains a darkened first beverage, such as a brown coffee or chocolate liqueur beverage, as will be described in more detail below. The second compartment 3 preferably holds a light-colored beverage, such as a liqueur of white cream, as will also be described in more detail below. When using, remove the stopper from the first compartment 2,
Pour dark liqueur into appropriately sized glass until approximately two-thirds of the glass is filled with chocolate or coffee liqueur. The plug is then attached and the plug is removed from the second compartment 3 so that the white cream liqueur can be poured from the compartment 3 into the glass.
The white liqueur floats gently on the dark liqueur in the glass. A unique flavor can be obtained by squeezing a dark liqueur through a white cream liqueur. Thus, a single bottle can deliver a single compounded product.

In order to obtain the important characteristic of the present invention that the white liquid can be floated on the surface of the dark liquid, the difference in the specific gravity of each product should be sufficiently large so that the white liqueur should be poured into a glass. It is necessary to ensure that the products are completely separated.

As a result of research and development, the present inventor has found that it is necessary to maintain the difference in specific gravity or density at about 0.03 g / l in order to properly separate the liqueurs to be used.

The difference in specific gravity depends on the alcohol content of the liqueur, the sugar content of the liqueur, and the fat content of the liqueur of the white cream.

In order to comply with the legislation, the alcohol content of both liqueurs must be higher than 15% v / v (volume percentage). Sugar content is determined by the taste characteristics of the product. The fat content of the cream liqueur is adjusted to achieve a proper specific gravity difference and thus the white cream liqueur floats properly over the dark liqueur.

The black and white liqueurs are shown in the examples below.

Example 1 Composition of the liqueur part of white cream : KG 96% alcohol spirits 1953 66 Brix sugar syrup 4125 water 958.8 natural cream flavor 29.4 glycerine monostearate 50 cream blend: 7050 (natural daily Cream 4440 kg) (Sodium caseinate 435 kg) (Trisodium citrate 25 kg) (Water 2150 kg) Total 14166 kg Treatment: The above product is manufactured according to well known cream liqueur technology.

Sodium caseinate and trisodium citrate are dissolved and mixed with a sterilized fresh cream to form a cream base.

Glycerin monostearate is added to the cream base, followed by a mixture of alcohol flavor, sugar and water. This mixture at 50-60 ° C
Homogenize to reduce particle size and finally cool to about 20 ° C.

Final Product Analysis-White Cream Liqueur Alcohol Content: 17% v / v Fat% w / w: 14.9% -15.5
% Dynamic viscosity coefficient (second): 63-70 pH: 6.9-7.0 Specific gravity: 1.051-1.05
7 (20 ° C) Sugar: 20% w / wExample 2 Black coffee / chocolate liqueur composition  Ingredients: Batch size 3,000 liters KG Alcohol (96%) 667.0 Sugar syrup (66 Brix degree) 1431.0 Coffee flavor 39.6 Chocolate flavor 78.5 Natural vanilla 14.5 Caramel 5.7 Water973.5 3209.0 totalProcessing Black liquid Mix alcohol, sugar and water in the respective proportions and
After that, the flavor and color are mixed. Next, the liquid
Is stirred into a homogeneous mixture and finally filtered.

Final Product-Analysis of Black Coffee Flavor Alcohol Content: 26% v / v Sugar 31% w / v pH: 4.9-5.1 Specific Gravity: 1.0875-1.0
950 (20 ° C) The present invention, by combining different liquids with different textures and other properties, provides different flavors that cannot be achieved with bottles having a single compartment. A beverage device that can be used is provided. Also, since the bottle container has two compartments, it is possible to change and combine colors other than a single color product.

Since the two liqueurs are prepared in a single container, even a busy bartender can easily dispense the two liqueurs in proper proportions. The level or height of liquid left in the compartments provides a rough indication that the proper amount of liqueur has been dispensed from each compartment. When a suitable amount of liqueur is poured from the compartment, the level of liquid remaining in the compartment drops at the same rate.

Obviously, various modifications can be made to the particular embodiment of the invention, and therefore the invention is not limited to the embodiment described above in which both the construction and the details can be modified.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a liquid container of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Liquid container 2, 3 Compartment 4, 5, Sub container 6 Joint part 7, 8 Neck part

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Patrick Ligny County Dublin County Ireland, Black Rock, Currys Fort Downs 2 (72) Inventor Colin Purdy Bishops Storthoeau, Hertfordshire, England , Rochford Road 34

Claims (14)

[Claims] 1. A liquid container (1) having at least two separate compartments (2, 3) for separate beverages poured to provide a formulated product, said liquid beverages being these beverages. A liquid container, wherein the liquid container is in a substantially separated state when it is poured into the container from the compartments (2, 3). 2. A liquid container according to claim 1, wherein the container (1) is provided with two compartments (2, 3).
Beverage from the first compartment (2) into the container, then a second beverage from the second compartment (3) into the container, the first beverage A liquid container characterized by being separated from the liquid container. 3. The liquid container according to claim 2, wherein the beverages have different densities. 4. The liquid container according to claim 3, wherein the difference in density of the beverages is about 0.03 g / l. 5. The liquid container according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the first beverage is a dark beverage and the second beverage is a white beverage. 6. The liquid container according to claim 5, wherein the white beverage is white cream liqueur. 7. The liquid container of claim 6, wherein the white cream liqueur comprises about 1.051 to 1.05.
A liquid container having a specific gravity of 7. 8. The liquid container according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the white cream liqueur is alcohol, sugar syrup, daily cream and casein.
A liquid container containing a cream blend containing an inate). 9. The liquid container according to claim 5, wherein the darkened beverage contains a coffee flavor component. 10. The liquid container according to claim 5, wherein the darkened beverage contains a chocolate flavor component. 11. The liquid container according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the darkened beverage contains alcohol and sugar syrup. 12. The liquid container according to claim 5, wherein the darkened beverage has a specific gravity of about 1.0875 to 1.0950. 13. The liquid container according to claim 1, wherein the liquid container (1) comprises two connected sub-containers (2, 3). 14. The liquid container according to claim 13, wherein one of the sub-containers (2) has a volume equal to that of the other sub-container (3).
A liquid container having a volume of about 2 times.