Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses of a beverage making system. A beverage making system that uses frozen or partially frozen pods to create a serving of a beverage. The system can include multiple reservoirs along with one or more pumps, a blending element, a heater, and various sensors to create a beverage. A method of creating a beverage describes the different steps that the system goes through in creating a beverage, from receiving and compressing a beverage pod, to mixing and dispensing a beverage.