Methods and apparatus for making personal quantities of beverage

The present invention comprises various methods and apparatus for making or brewing personal quantities of beverages using bottled water, either in a conventional or specially formed bottle. One embodiment includes a cap assembly having an outer attachment portion and a plunger portion fitting within the attachment portion. The two portions define a chamber therein containing a drink mix, one or more tea bags, etc. A seal is provided to prevent mixing of the drink mix and water within the bottle until desired. When the plunger is pushed downwardly, it drives the drink mix through the seal, bursting the seal and deploying the drink mix or tea bags into the water within the bottle. In another embodiment, the bottle and drink mix are packaged together, with; the bottle including a pocket formed in the side thereof and the; drink mix secured in the pocket by a label extending thereacross. Yet another embodiment includes a conventional bottle, with the, label having a pocket formed therein. The label may have fan fold, or accordion fold sides, for forming an open pocket after opening for insertion of a spent tea bag or the like therein for disposal. The labels preferably include weakening lines and a pull tab for| opening the pocket to access the drink mix or tea bags for insertion into the bottle. Still another embodiment comprises tea bags or drink mix packets which are specially shaped and configured for ease of insertion into the relatively narrow neck of a bottle of water.