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1930-1945 - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Cranberry Juice Cocktail brings juice-bar color and American smoothie-counter energy to the glass: American cranberry industry drink.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
Hanson, Massachusetts cranberry cooperative kitchens
Era introduced
1930-1945
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Cranberry Juice Cocktail shows the modern American smoothie bar at its most colorful. American cranberry industry drink. From mall kiosks and gym counters to airport juice bars, drinks like this turned fruit, vegetables, dairy, and boosters into a grab-and-go ritual. It is bright, practical, and part of the country's late-20th- and 21st-century drink culture.
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