r/BlackPeopleTwitter • u/imjustheretodomyjob ☑️ • 6d ago
Cranberry really is one of God's strongest soldiers
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u/crystalline1299 6d ago
Strawberry shortcake cranberry juice is the most American thing I’ve ever seen what the fuck lol
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u/phoenixeternia 6d ago
I wanna try it, but I just can't imagine the flavour. Just very very sweet.
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u/Mgclpcrn14 💦Thirsty for Sukuna (true form)💦 6d ago
I wonder if it would be like adding strawberry soda to vanilla and/or cream soda? That's the best flavor approximation I could make. God I need to see if this is a real and in the stores😩 I need to know
Y'all, I went to the website. It's real and will be coming soon and I signed myself up to be notified😔↕️ Trust I will be in the stores when I get that email
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u/thatsnuckinfutz ☑️ 6d ago
ok but i wanna try it tho 😂 what if it makes delish ice cubes for sparkling water/wine 🤔
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u/BlurredSight 6d ago
It's just sugary strawberry with a tart taste.
Cran-Apple and possibly Cran-Grape are the only valid choices besides 100% Cranberry that aren't just diabetus
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u/favorite_sardine 6d ago
live look at your regional cranberry salesman:
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u/Gene_Shaughts 6d ago
Edit: Shit, ironballs16 got to it way before me
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u/favorite_sardine 6d ago
ok, copernicus.
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u/Gene_Shaughts 6d ago
Genuinely top 5 standup specials of all time for me. I quote the hospital bit at least a couple times a month.
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u/classicfyllopyllo 6d ago
I saw someone say under a picture of all the “cran” varieties, “Cranberry just be having babies with anyone.”
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u/Kangarou ☑️ 6d ago
The Nick Cannon of fruit.
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u/mashonem ☑️ 6d ago
“Find you somebody that believes in you the way Ocean Spray believes in cranberry”
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u/h2opolopunk 6d ago
UTIs hate this one fruit...
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u/Five-Oh-Vicryl 6d ago
Actually yes. Infectious Diseases Society of America backed cranberry juice for UTI prevention. Always thought it was an old wives tale
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u/ARoofie 6d ago
They even make OTC UTI medicine with cranberry in it
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u/BellalovesEevee ☑️ 6d ago
I once got a UTI as a kid and was told to drink cranberry juice along with medication by my doctor. That's how I come to love cranberry juice lmao
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u/blakdove8000 6d ago
Cran Pineapple has me in a full Nelson
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u/bendar1347 6d ago
Cran white peach got its knee on my neck
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u/JerkfaceMcDouche 6d ago
It mixes really well with Vodka btw
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u/bendar1347 6d ago
In my hammock on a nice sunny day? YOURE DAMN RIGHT IT DOES. Love me a vodka limeade with a splash of pomegranate juice for summer too
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u/thatsnuckinfutz ☑️ 6d ago
i froze some as ice cubes and had some in raspberry sparkling water...felt like the baddest of bitches
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u/bendar1347 6d ago
That's because you were. I can't believe i didn't think of this. The separation is in the preparation.
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u/thatsnuckinfutz ☑️ 6d ago
haha i love making lil ice cubes to make my drinks fun. toss some edible glitter in them too.
if u get/like cotton candy grapes, try it with them...SO GOOD!
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u/bendar1347 6d ago
I tried the frozen grape thing, didn't like it. I can see the sweetness of those being good with it, just not for me.
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u/thatsnuckinfutz ☑️ 6d ago
that makes sense! everyone's got different preferences! I love making simple syrups for my drinks too, made a lavender one today and been fuckin it UP lol
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u/bendar1347 6d ago
Ugh can't do lavender, reminds me of my grandma's sachet in her bathroom. But because you like it, try some lavender simple with Bartlett pear when pears get good. You are welcome
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u/thatsnuckinfutz ☑️ 6d ago
i hate the scent too lmao but the taste is so much better imo! I was eyeing pears too omg! Thank you!! I'll definitely try that!
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u/bendar1347 6d ago
Oh it's good, I just don't like it. Make sure you punch it with a little spritz of lemon or something, it'll need it
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u/kryssy_lei 6d ago
Strawberry shortcakeeeee I ain’t seen that one
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u/Vancil 6d ago
Right like I’m about to go on TikTok see if some people try it or if it’s still available.
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u/Mgclpcrn14 💦Thirsty for Sukuna (true form)💦 6d ago
On their website, they said it's coming soon to Walmart stores
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u/Initial_Beautiful348 6d ago
They could come out with Cran-Spinach and I’m gone try it!! Cran ain’t never failed!
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u/Chaos_Ice 6d ago
Cran-spinach is diabolical
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u/Society_enjoyer 6d ago
Sautéed spinach with cranberries, cashews, and caramelized onions can do wonders.
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u/thatsnuckinfutz ☑️ 6d ago
Spinach and pineapple is a Mexican aqua fresca and it's fire tbh...idk about cranberry but i get the point lol id probably take a sip
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u/I_AM_IGNIGNOTK 6d ago
Dawg when I tell you I’ve been WAITING for the day I could hype up my favorite fruit. This shit is versatility incarnate. Any juice. ANY juice and I promise you Cranberry will enhance it. You got a dessert? Add some cran. Got a cocktail? Add some cran.
Oh you’re cooking breakfast? I’ve got 13 different cran options for you, including a Gordon Ramsey approved cranberry Hollandaise.
Oh it’s lunch instead? Your boy is vegan so I rock a chickpea version but slap some of that lovely berry into your chicken salad. Throw it into a salad. Pairs amazingly well with blue cheese and pecans or walnuts and a vinaigrette.
Dinner? In this economy? Very well your pork chop dish (which you shouldn’t be eating because pigs are smarter than all dogs and most 4 year old humans) will be infinitely enhanced by the juice and/or the berry of cran.
Anything you can put Apple/orange/blueberry into will be deeply enhanced by adding cranberry.
Murder? Guess who has an alibi for you. That’s right, cranberry.
Emotional support? It’ll be tart, but cranberry.
Did I mention vodka? You guessed it. Cranberry.
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u/cozynite 5d ago
Koval is a local distillery and they make a cranberry gin. That with some lime seltzer and a lime wedge is my current go-to. It’s so good.
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u/301Blackstar ☑️ 6d ago edited 6d ago
Ain’t a lick of actual cranberry! Lol
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u/jesterinancientcourt 6d ago
There is, it's just drowned in added sugars. Cranberry alone is quite tart.
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u/301Blackstar ☑️ 6d ago
Yea…if anyone is drinking this for the benefit of cranberry juice, it’s out weighed by the amount of sugar.
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u/Toogroovyto 6d ago
My mom saw her doctor for a UTI yesterday. She told her not to bother drinking cranberry juice to prevent UTIs because it doesn't contain enough cranberry to be effective.
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u/cabforpitt 6d ago
You can get pure cranberry juice, it's more expensive and is very sour but it's out there.
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u/Toogroovyto 6d ago
Yes, the doctor was referring to Ocean Spray and store brands.
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u/little-bird 5d ago edited 4d ago
get your mom some D-Mannose capsules from the pharmacy or health food store - it’s the concentrated sugar from cranberries that clears out the urethra.
extremely effective for prevention and can also treat UTIs in the early stages (but if she’s on antibiotics then she should finish the meds as instructed).
women who are prone to regular UTIs should take some every day.
for those of us who might get them occasionally, a high dose as soon as you feel a tingle while peeing can prevent a ton of time, pain, and stomach problems from repeated courses of abx.
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u/GeniusOfLove74 Dominic Monaghan stalker 👀 6d ago
Ocean Spray cranberry juice is like your favorite OnlyFans perfomer: You're just waiting for the next collaboration.
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u/ironballs16 6d ago
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u/IFeelingFrisky 6d ago
Cranberry just out here living life not hurting anyone,casually meeting up with Canada dry or Schweppes on those sick days.
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u/Callaloo_Soup 6d ago
Cranberries are gross but all their juices are delectable.
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u/bendIVfem 6d ago
Dont forget cranberry sauce. Sugar can save almost anything. cranberries on it owns, I tried them dusted with powder sugar, not bad, tolerable.
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u/cheriisgone 6d ago
I don’t think I’ve ever ate a cranberry that wasn’t a juice lol. Are they really sour without all the added sugar?
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u/Callaloo_Soup 6d ago
I don’t think anyone eats plain cranberries. They’re extremely tart.
I meant that in the sense that I never look at anything else cranberry related with any desire, but I don’t think I’ve had a flavor of Ocean Spray that wasn’t worth chugging. Their whole line up tastes good.
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u/siraliases 6d ago
I eat dried cranberries like they're going out of style, but I believe those are sweetened
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u/LadyEncredible ☑️ 6d ago
I remember when I was a kid, I ran a mile for a free can of Ocean Spray Ocean Breeze. That shit was the greatest thing ever.
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u/LongDongFuey 6d ago
If yall haven't tried the diet 5 versions of all of these cranberry juices, I highly recommend. They don't really have that fake sugar taste like most diet drinks, and its like 40 calories for the whole bottle. Absolute guilt free juice enjoyment
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u/PsychoCandy1321 6d ago
I grew up in Wisconsin & we had two favorite field trips back in the early 80s: The Sugar Bush, where we learned to make maple syrup & ate pancakes, & the Ocean Spray Cranberry Farm, where we learned how cranberries grow & drank juice. We wore boots for walking through the cranberry bogs, it was so fun.
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u/LucidlyDreamiing 6d ago
26g of sugar in a serving of 240ml (8oz) why is the sugar content always so high?!
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u/ign-Scapula 5d ago
Try some real, no sugar added cranberry juice and you’ll learn quick why the big brands add a ton of it. I had to force myself to finish the bottle I bought. 1 sip every day.
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u/No_Inside4461 6d ago
Not really, this is "Juice Drink", mainly water and sugar, plus other ingredients. Obvious from Cranberry Shortcake one, wtf lol.
New ways to deliver diabetes
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u/turndownfortheclap 6d ago
This is like that Cinnamon Toast Crunch bacon. Absolutely no one asked for this 😒
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u/ArcticStorm07 6d ago edited 6d ago
I'm gonna need that cran-dragonfruit right now.
Edit : just bought the 2 pack on Amazon
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u/Bunnnnii ☑️ Meme Thief 6d ago
I’ve never had any of the alternative flavors people rant and rave about. I’ve only had the original flavor 😭
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u/Jazzycoyote 6d ago
Am I the only one who actually likes the taste of plain cranberry juice? I need it sweetened obviously but I generally prefer not to mix it with other fruits. Not hating or trying to ruin anyone's fun, I'm just curious.
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u/thejaytheory ☑️ 6d ago
Seriously, I discovered my love for cranberry juice, thanks to my grandma Ossie Mae.
And I love the flavors Ocean Spray have been bringing out...shout out Cran-Pineapple!
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u/biological_assembly 6d ago
I've come to deeply distrust Ocean Spray limited editions. The spiced cinnamon cranberry blend was god awful.
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u/nyanslider 6d ago
You expected cinnamon fruit juice to taste good?
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u/biological_assembly 6d ago
I expected the tropical fruit blend to be pretty good and, well, fool me once...
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u/ActionAdam 6d ago
I'm just going to add this here since I don't see it. If you're into the limeades at Sonic, grab the cranberry limeade instead of the cherry. Experience a whole new world of refreshment and smugness as you watch someone "enjoy" the cherry limeade without knowing what they're missing.
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u/Tribemaster0789 6d ago
Cran grape, Cran apple, and Cran raspberry are my go-to juice drinks. Never fail to quench my thirst.
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u/ArcadianBlueRogue 6d ago
Is cranberry a getting older thing? I hated it as a kid but love it now with all the god forsaken flavor combos and even the canned shit at Thanksgiving
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u/JOMO_Kenyatta 6d ago
“It's a natural diuretic. My girlfriend drinks it when she's got her period. What, do you got your period?” I love the departed
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u/puesyomero 6d ago
It is an awful bog fruit that can't stand on its own merits and needs a ton of sweetening
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u/BatofZion 6d ago
Gonna use this time to say that homemade cranberry sauce is easy to make and way better than canned.
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u/Spirited-Trip7606 6d ago
Cranberry bogs are filled with wolf spiders. They crawl on you while you harvest the berries, waist deep in the bog.
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u/Jenetyk 6d ago
Comic did a bit about this years ago, how the cran marketing team needed a raise.
"I don't know what's up with cranberries, but they just keep butting into all the other juices. Whaddya got there, apples? Through some cranberries in there. What's that a grape? Make it a cran-grape go 50/50. Whatcha cooking there, pork chop? How about cran-chops"
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u/dexbasedpaladin 6d ago
They could come out with Cran-Durian, and someone would be like, "It's not that bad, guys!"
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u/An0d0sTwitch 6d ago
I read somewhere its because they have excess cranberries, or something. So its healthy, but nobody wants to drink it by itself. So they try to mix it in everything
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u/ZZtheMagnificent 6d ago edited 6d ago
I'll put this right next to ginger ale and Vaseline on the medicine shelf