Bottle opening and additive dispensing apparatus

An apparatus for dispensing an additive into a container containing a liquid, the apparatus comprising:

• a support structure;
• a container holder for holding the container containing the liquid, the container holder being supported by the support structure;
• a capsule holder for holding a capsule containing the additive;
• a manipulator device operable to manipulate the capsule to dispense the additive into the container;
• and
• a container opener operable to engage a cap on the container when the container is positioned within the container holder, wherein, when engaged with the cap, the container opener is further operable to remove the cap prior to manipulation of the capsule by the manipulator device;
• wherein the container opener is configured to apply a removal force to the cap to remove the cap from the container, wherein the removal force includes a rotational torque;
• and
• wherein the apparatus is arranged so that a single operation causes an application of the removal force by the container opener and thereafter the manipulation of the capsule by the manipulator device, wherein the single operation is either provided by movement of the container holder from a first position to a second position or is provided by operation of an operating lever from the second position to a third position.