Device and method for nucleation of a supercooled beverage using an ultrasonic transducer

A method for nucleating a supercooled beverage in a beverage container using a beverage nucleation device, comprising:

• securing the beverage container containing the supercooled beverage in the beverage nucleation device;
• contacting the secured beverage container with an applicator of the beverage nucleation device, wherein the applicator comprises an elastomeric material;
• moving, by a drive mechanism of the beverage nucleation device, one or more gates of the beverage nucleation device to a closed position in order to prevent removal of the beverage container from the beverage nucleation device;
• and
• applying ultrasonic energy to the beverage container via the applicator so as to cause nucleation of the supercooled beverage within the beverage container, wherein the ultrasonic energy is applied after moving the one or more gates of the beverage nucleation device to the closed position.