a method of producing containers , including a forming step in which thermoplastic performs are used to form containers including a body and a base ; and , subsequently , a cooling step in which the formed containers are cooled by projecting a jet onto the containers in a localized manner on a target area including the base thereof , the jet consisting of a mixture of a gas and an atomized liquid which are both at a relative pressure of less than approximately 1 bar . the invention also relates to an installation for the production of containers , which is adapted for the aforementioned method .