Fruit flavoring in the image of a fruit portion for introduction into a vessel for flavoring a fluid

An apparatus used in conjunction with a liquid for drinking, said apparatus comprising:

• a gelatinous elastic entity comprising on its surface said soluble substance for introduction and dissolution into said liquid, said elastic entity for introduction into said liquid and remaining unsecured inside said liquid;
• wherein said elastic entity has the shape of a wedge portion of a fruit, three sides of said wedge portion include two substantially planar surfaces and a curved surface, only a portion of the perimeter of said two substantially planar surfaces is joined by said curved surface;
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• wherein said elastic entity is green, yellow, or orange, and said soluble substance is for flavoring said liquid a lime, lemon, or orange citrus flavor.

A method for mixing a soluble substance with a liquid, said method employing a beverage vessel containing said liquid and having a narrow opening for drinking said liquid, a soluble substance for introduction and dissolution into said liquid, and a gelatinous elastic entity including said soluble substance on its outer surface and being larger than said narrow opening and for passing completely through said narrow opening and remaining unsecured inside said liquid past said narrow opening, said method comprising the steps of:

• compressing said elastic entity and passing said elastic entity completely through said narrow opening;
• said elastic entity uncompressing and remaining unsecured inside said liquid past said narrow opening;
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• said soluble substance mixing with said liquid.