Abstract: A portable device for cooling a beverage-containing container, comprises a heat transfer liner, a heat barrier shell, a heat exchanger and a receiver. The heat transfer liner has an inner diameter selected to receive a beverage container, such as a can or a bottle. The heat barrier shell has an inner diameter that is larger than the outer diameter of the heat transfer liner, so that the heat barrier shell can coaxially receive the heat transfer liner. A heat exchanger is disposed in an annulus between the heat transfer liner and the heat barrier shell. The heat exchanger is adapted to receive a heat transfer medium for cooling a beverage contained in the beverage container. The device also has a connection member adapted for directly or indirectly connecting at least one of the heat transfer liner and the barrier shell to a receiver for receiving a heat transfer medium. The receiver is further adapted to be in fluid communication with the heat exchanger.