Abstract: A carbonator for carbonating a beverage in a beverage container. The carbonator comprises a beverage container compartment that comprises a first portion and a second portion that is rotatably mounted to the first portion. The first portion comprises a first groove and the second portion comprises a second groove. The carbonator comprises a retaining ring that is adapted to be arranged in the grooves to rotatably mount the second portion to the first portion.

Abstract: The present disclosure presents a carbonator (1) for carbonating a beverage in a beverage container (2). The carbonator (1) comprises a stationary part (4), a movable part (3) which is movable in respect of the stationary part (4) and a guiding assembly (50) for movably connecting the movable part (3) and 47 the stationary part (4). The guiding assembly (50) comprises guide rod means (51, 52) and guide rod engagement means (53, 54).

Abstract: A carbonator for carbonating a beverage in a beverage container. The carbonator comprises a carbonating head with a dissolver nozzle for introducing carbonating medium into the beverage container, a support part for movably supporting the carbonating head between a vertically highest position and a vertically lowest position, a locking mechanism operable between an unlocked state and a locked state in which the carbonating head is retained in the vertically lowest position and a base part connected to the support part and comprising a beverage container stand for the beverage container. The locking mechanism comprises a first locking member arranged on the carbonating head and a second locking member arranged on the base part. A method of carbonating a beverage is also described.