Abstract: Devices and methods for spinning food and beverage containers to accelerate heat transfer between the container and its surroundings is provided. The devices include a cylindrical sleeve which positively engages one end of a container, where the cylindrical sleeve is capable of holding an end of a can, an end of a bottle, or both. The cylindrical sleeve is connected to a shaft which in turn is connected to a rotating device, or the shaft is capable of being connected to a rotating device. Cans or bottles are held by the cylindrical sleeve of the inventive devices and are rotated in a heated or cooled medium which increases the rate of heat transfer between the contents of the can or bottle and the medium.