A drink maker (100) includes a body (110); a fluid system in the fluid system (147) disposed in the body; a control unit (180) to control the fluid system (147) for preparation of a beverage and a beverage container placement area (115); a recess (160) introduced in the body (110), being externally accessible and with at least one boundary wall (161, 162); a dispensing device (120) for dispensing the prepared beverage which is disposed in the recess (160); and an illumination device (170) for illuminating the recess (160). The illumination device (170) features a flat lighting body (171) disposed in the recess (160) for emitting light into the recess (160) and a light source (172) which can emit light into the lighting body (171).