Ocean Spray: the cranberry sauce that sits on every Thanksgiving table since 1930!

The story of three farmers who changed Thanksgiving forever

In 1930, three independent cranberry growers decided to join forces rather than compete: Marcus Urann (a lawyer turned farmer who, as early as 1912, had invented canned cranberry sauce), John Makepeace and Elizabeth Lee created a cooperative in Lakeville-Middleboro, Massachusetts. Their idea: turn an ultra-seasonal fruit — cranberries were only available a few weeks a year — into a stable product, available year-round, in a can. Canned cranberry sauce revolutionized the Thanksgiving table. Today, Ocean Spray brings together more than 700 farmer families in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington and Canada. And their headquarters is surrounded by 16 acres of cranberry bogs!

A staggering figure: Ocean Spray produces 88 million cans of cranberry sauce a year. Americans consume 5 million gallons of Jellied Cranberry Sauce every holiday season. In 2018, the brand unveiled the largest can of Cran ever made — 500 pounds — in the middle of Times Square, New York. A tribute to their most iconic product!

Whole Berry vs Jellied — which to choose?

Both Ocean Spray versions are at MYAM, and each has its die-hard fans!

The Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce — the version with real whole cranberries! Whole cranberries in a lightly jellied sauce. The texture is both fruity and firm, with a perfect balance between sweetness and the cranberry's natural tartness. It's the version that most resembles an artisanal jam, with that deep red and those whole berries bursting under the teeth. Perfect for fans of texture and authentic fruity flavor. Made with 100% North American cranberries.

The Ocean Spray Jellied Cranberry Sauce — the absolute icon! That smooth, firm jelly that slides out of the can in a perfect cylinder with the ridges printed on it — it's THE symbol of American Thanksgiving. No chunks, a perfect jelly texture, a soft and balanced cranberry flavor. The brand's "Jiggle. Wiggle. Ridges for days" says it all — that signature movement when you set it on the plate has become an American family ritual. No artificial flavors, no artificial preservatives.

How to enjoy cranberry sauce the American way?

Classic Thanksgiving: alongside the roast turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing. A spoonful of cranberry sauce next to each slice of turkey — the sweet-tart pairing that cuts the richness and wakes up the palate. It's the mandatory condiment of the American table!

All year round: Americans don't stop at Thanksgiving. Cranberry sauce slips into sandwiches (the "day-after Turkey sandwich" with Thanksgiving leftovers is legendary), on toast with cream cheese, as a side for ham or roast chicken. The Whole Berry makes a spectacular topping on a cheesecake or panna cotta.

Sweet recipes: the Whole Berry mixed with raspberry jelly for a fruity coulis, or folded into American muffin batter for a burst of color and flavor. The Jellied melted with brown sugar and orange juice for an unforgettable ham glaze!

Where to buy Ocean Spray in Europe?

Ocean Spray cranberry sauce is impossible to find in regular European stores. My American Market, the hunter of American pop food, imports it to you straight from Massachusetts. Express delivery!

Into American condiments and sauces? Check out Hidden Valley, BRIANNAS and Log Cabin in our shop too!