Lately I have been really into cranberry juice & lemon.

I actually enjoy the way unsweetened cranberry juice tastes. I know a lot of people don’t, but I find it super refreshing, especially when it’s extra cold.

I often use unsweetened cranberry juice as a liquid base for berry smoothies. It adds so much antioxidant content without unnecessary sugar – because of that it’s something I keep in the pantry at all times.

I got really into cranberry juice again after I had a major UTI that had me in the emergency room last year. There is actually a lot of debate over whether cranberry juice is good for you in helping UTI’s, but from what I gathered it definitely seems like although cranberry juice is healthy and cleansing and may support a healthy bladder it is not sufficient on it’s own to clear yourself of a UTI if you already have an active infection.

“Cranberries may reduce the recurrence of urinary tract infections, but their role in treating infections is limited.” – {source}

I like to drink this cranberry elixir as a refreshing, low-sugar drink to support cleansing, de-bloating, and as a preventative measure perhaps for any future UTI issues.

Benefits Of Cranberries

proactive approach to prevent UTI’s (doesn’t treat once you have one)
may help prevent cavities in teeth (by controlling harmful acids in the mouth)
antioxidant boost
lowers inflammation
healthy gut fruit that may increase good bacteria

Benefits of Lemon Water

helps digestion
prevents cell damage
vitamin C
healthy potassium boost
prevents kidney stones

Per the reasons above, it makes sense why I feel so de-bloated and detoxified while drinking this! Like maybe it’s just me, but I feel so much lighter and less puffy. In the mornings OR if I’ve eaten something heavy / salty, I go for this cranberry lemon cleansing water and I swear to god it makes me feel 10x lighter and less heavy. I don’t know exactly how to describe it, but just give it shot. I have a feeling you’ll see what I mean.

With the cranberry + lemon + water ratio, just experiment with how much you like of each. You really don’t need a recipe, you just need to “eyeball it” and taste it.

I am curious for you to try this! Comment below or on my latest Instagram post and let me know what you think about this combo.

Xo, Ash.