Abstract: A drinking element with passage for cooperation with a beverage container, comprising: a coupling part for engaging an opening in the beverage container; an engaging part located at a distance from the coupling part, dimensioned so as to be enclosed by the lips of a user; and a passage opening provided through the coupling part and the engaging part for passing beverage from the beverage container through the drinking element to the user, wherein the coupling part is designed to be fastened in and/or over the opening of a beverage container while forming a liquid-tight sealing between the drinking element and the beverage container.