a container , in particular a plastic container with a base region , a main body which adjoins this base region and is suitable to receive a volume of liquid , and with a mouth region , wherein the container can be compressed along its longitudinal direction for the removal of liquid located in the container is provided . on the base region a base cup is disposed which forms a base surface for the container and which when the container is compressed can also serve as a die element and / or die counter - element for compressing the container .