Abstract: An appliance for making an aerated beverage including a casing (10) a connection (13,14) carried by the casing for mounting a container (12) of pressurized liquid carbon dioxide, a transparent shatterproof housing (52) for a bottle of water carried by said casing, a nozzle (18) communicating with the connection and extending from the support member downwardly within the housing, a stopper for engaging in the neck of a bottle and a table base (64) for supporting the bottle (80) in the housing so that the stopper is engaged in its neck.A manually operable valve (32) allows carbon dioxide to flow from the container (12) to the nozzle and a safety pressure valve (42) is connected to the interior of the bottle when the stopper is engaged in its neck. A bulb (82) illuminates the bottle at least while the water therein is being aerated, the illumination being picked up by the bubbles of carbon dioxide and giving a pleasing visual effect.

Abstract: The appliance includes a casing 10 in which is mounted a connection 13 for a container 12 of pressurized liquid carbon dioxide. A bottle 80 of water is provided with a special cap 82 having a dip tube therein which extends into the water. The cap has a non-return valve 89 to 92 therein. The bottle is partly filled with water, the cap screwed into place and a nozzle on the appliance is caused to introduce carbon dioxide directly into the bottle with the cap thereon.