Abstract: A drinking cup system comprises a holder for releasably engaging a drinking cup therein. The holder presents a base formed by a plurality of horizontal ribs extending from a hub, each rib having a depending offset at the end thereof. A plurality of ribs vertically extend from each offset to form a holder sidewall. The cup includes a depending flange adapted to be releasably received within the channel and supported by at least the channel and the plurality of horizontal ribs. Alternatively, a conventional cup can be supported with the holder atop the horizontal ribs. The cup includes a releasably engageable lid.