Beverage Products And Method Of Making Same

Abstract

Beverage products and methods of making stable breakfast beverage products are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a method of making a stable breakfast beverage product comprises the steps of: (a) mixing a food thickening agent at high speeds with a potable liquid to form a mixture; (b) cooking the mixture; (c) cooling the mixture; and (d) packaging the mixture with enhancers, the mixture and the enhancers being separate from one another. In another embodiment, a beverage product comprises a package and a food thickening agent. The package has first and second compartments separated from one another, and the food thickening agent is mixed at high speeds with a potable liquid to form a mixture. The mixture is cooked and housed in the first compartment. An enhancer is housed in the second compartment, and a straw is configured to provide access to the first compartment.

1 . A method of making a stable breakfast beverage product, the method comprising the steps of:
 mixing a food thickening agent at high speeds with a potable liquid to form a mixture;   cooking the mixture;   cooling the mixture; and   packaging the mixture with enhancers, the mixture and the enhancers being separate from one another.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of providing a cup, a lid, and a cap, and wherein:
 the mixture is packaged in the cup and sealed by the lid; and   the enhancers are packaged in the cap and separated from the mixture by the lid.   
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the cooled mixture has a consistency of a thick beverage. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the cup is microwavable. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 4 , wherein the cap has a domed configuration. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the enhancers includes at least one of nuts, dry fruit, tapioca balls, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, salt, crackers, sugar, honey, syrup, artificial sweetener, dry vegetables, other spices, or herbs. 
     
     
         7 . A beverage product, comprising:
 a package having first and second compartments separated from one another;   a food thickening agent mixed at high speeds with a potable liquid to form a mixture, the mixture being cooked and housed in the first compartment; and   an enhancer housed in the second compartment.   
     
     
         8 . The beverage product of  claim 7 , further comprising a straw configured to provide access to the mixture in the first compartment. 
     
     
         9 . The beverage product of  claim 8 , wherein:
 the package comprises a cup, a lid, and a cap;   the cup defines the first compartment;   the cap defines the second compartment; and   the lid separates the cup and the cap.   
     
     
         10 . The beverage product of  claim 9 , wherein the cup is microwave-safe. 
     
     
         11 . The beverage product of  claim 10 , wherein the enhancer includes at least one of nuts, dry fruit, tapioca balls, nutmeg, cinnamon, butter, salt, crackers, sugar, honey, syrup, artificial sweetener, dry vegetables, other spices, or herbs. 
     
     
         12 . The beverage product of  claim 8 , wherein the mixture further comprises egg. 
     
     
         13 . The beverage product of  claim 8 , wherein the potable liquid excludes lactose products. 
     
     
         14 . The beverage product of  claim 8 , wherein the food thickening agent includes at least one of regular flour, whole grain flour, corn starch, or rice flour. 
     
     
         15 . The beverage product of  claim 9 , wherein the package includes health data and trivia. 
     
     
         16 . The beverage product of  claim 8 , wherein the enhancer is directly positioned in the second area. 
     
     
         17 . The beverage product of  claim 8 , wherein the enhancer is contained in a sealed package and the sealed package is positioned in the second area. 
     
     
         18 . The beverage product of  claim 8 , wherein the straw is sized to transport the enhancer therethrough.