Popular in South America, the latest craze sweeping the nation is açai (pronounced ah-sigh-EE) juice. Higher in antioxidants than either blueberries or pomegranates, the berry is trying to make a name for itself in the health food market. Problem is, it tastes like cough syrup from the 1970s. I bought a single little bottle to sample and I managed to take about three swallows and couldn't drink any more. I'm going mix it with some cran-pomegranate juice I have to see if I can disguise the taste and still get the benefits but I'm not hopeful.
Buyer beware cause this stuff ain't cheap and it's terrible. Then again, I can't stand the taste of beer, so what do I know about what tastes good according to the rest of the world?
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
Açai Juice
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You aren't the only one..I despise the taste of beer. Plus the color isn't the most attractive thing if you catch my drift.
I also despise beer, but I've tries a different brand of açai that I found to actually be quite delicious. Hopefully it was just the brand that you tried was bad. The link below is to the brand that I tired, and I really enjoyed it. However, I preferred it when it came in the biodegradable "juice box" rather than another petroleum-based plastic bottle. Grr.
http://www.zolaacai.com/
Oh lord, you are totally right! I tried it once and almost gagged.
Honestly, I don't think there is any point to all these health crazes. It's better to just eat fruit. An apple a day is better for you than just a horrible-tasting drink with echinacea, gingko or what not.
Oh lord - just mix it with Vodka and stop complaining already.
rg beat me to it.. Or tequila perhaps.
Yes, RG, but why ruin good vodka? I will say that one of my favorite vodka martinis is with pomegranate juice. Yum!
"Or tequila perhaps."
She would get me in big trouble. For me, tequila is akin to a very potent hallucinogenic.
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