Strainer System

A strainer system, comprising:

• a strainer, the strainer having:
• a bottom section sized for insertion into a beverage container;
• a side section projecting substantially vertically from the bottom section and sized for insertion into a portion of the beverage container;
• and
• an upper portion having a shoulder that projects laterally to impede leakage of foam or liquid from the beverage container;
• wherein at least one of a bottom and side sections is liquid permeable;
• and
• wherein the bottom section and the side section are separately or collectively capable of retaining ice pieces when the strainer is in the beverage container;
• and
• a first sleeve insert capable of being retained in an upper region of the interior of the strainer such that the first sleeve impedes a permeability of an upper section of a liquid permeable section and is positioned above a lower section of the interior of the strainer having a liquid permeable section.

A method for cooling beverages, comprising:

• engaging a sleeve member with a strainer capable of retaining ice such that a lower portion of the strainer remains liquid permeable and the sleeve member impedes a permeability of a middle liquid permeable portion of the strainer;
• placing the strainer in a beverage drinking container;
• adding ice to the strainer either before or after placing the strainer in the beverage drinking container such that at least some ice is retained by the strainer;
• pouring a beverage over the strainer while the sleeve member is engaged with the strainer and while the strainer is in the beverage drinking container such that the beverage is cooled and exits the strainer through said lower portion of the strainer and is retained in the beverage drinking container;
• and
• removing the strainer from the beverage drinking container after pouring the beverage.