Beverage container infusion port and method of use

A beverage can end having a standard tab assembly for non-resealable opening of said can end and an integrated infusion septum, comprising:

• said infusion septum comprising a base member integrated with a neck collar and a location recess within said neck collar;
• a partially removable guide member integrated with said neck collar adapted for positioning of said infusion port in a port opening;
• said guide member and said neck collar adapted to pass through said infusion port opening in said can end;
• and said base member and said neck collar adapted to form an interference fit with said port opening.

A beverage container sealing end having an integrated infusion septum, comprising:

• said infusion septum having a circumferentially extending base member with an annular rim, a lower stepped member and a guide member with an infusion port extending from said base member;
• said sealing end having a centrally located port opening;
• said guide member adapted to passthrough said port opening on a lower side of said sealing end;
• and
• said guide member and said port opening forming an interference fit.

A method of infusing a pre-filled beverage container using an integrated infusion septum, the steps comprising:

• providing a modified beverage can end with an integrated self-sealing infusion septum;
• securing said modified can end to said pre-filled beverage container;
• inserting a piercing member into an infusion port within said self-sealing infusion septum, said piercing member in fluid communication with a dispensing member containing an infusant;
• passing said piercing member through a location recess within said infusion port and into an interior of said beverage container;
• injecting said infusant from said dispending member into said container;
• intermixing said infusant with said beverage contained within said beverage container;
• and
• withdrawing said piercing member for self-sealing of said infusion port.