Coca-Cola's Decade-Long Frozen Orange Juice Experiment Comes to an End
It's official: Minute Maid's iconic frozen orange juice has been retired. The news may not send shockwaves through the nation, but for this writer, it marks a sweet victory in the ongoing battle against an unpleasant childhood memory.
As a child of the 1980s, I have a complicated history with Minute Maid frozen orange juice. My mom was a devoted follower of the brand, stockpiling cans on our top shelf freezer like they were going out of style. It was as if she was preparing for the apocalypse, where the only beverage option would be her trusty frozen "OJ."
The morning routine was always the same: "Go make the OJ!" my mom would shout from above, sending me to defrost a can under hot water and mix it with cold water. Sometimes, we'd intentionally leave it slushy for that perfect 7-Eleven Slurpees taste. Other times, we'd sneak in some impromptu sorbet sessions.
The nostalgia is real, but so are the memories of a traumatic event involving my cousin's morning sickness on a family road trip. My mom had the ingenious idea to reuse the vomit pitcher from the previous day, mixing it with frozen orange juice and serving it up at breakfast. The reaction was swift and unanimous: "Eeeeew!" we chimed in unison.
For me, this experience forever soured my relationship with frozen orange juice. But now, with Minute Maid's discontinuation, I can bid farewell to that pesky can of frozen concentrate that once brought so much joy (and nausea). It may not be the end of an era, but it's a small victory for those who suffered through its slushy horrors.
It's official: Minute Maid's iconic frozen orange juice has been retired. The news may not send shockwaves through the nation, but for this writer, it marks a sweet victory in the ongoing battle against an unpleasant childhood memory.
As a child of the 1980s, I have a complicated history with Minute Maid frozen orange juice. My mom was a devoted follower of the brand, stockpiling cans on our top shelf freezer like they were going out of style. It was as if she was preparing for the apocalypse, where the only beverage option would be her trusty frozen "OJ."
The morning routine was always the same: "Go make the OJ!" my mom would shout from above, sending me to defrost a can under hot water and mix it with cold water. Sometimes, we'd intentionally leave it slushy for that perfect 7-Eleven Slurpees taste. Other times, we'd sneak in some impromptu sorbet sessions.
The nostalgia is real, but so are the memories of a traumatic event involving my cousin's morning sickness on a family road trip. My mom had the ingenious idea to reuse the vomit pitcher from the previous day, mixing it with frozen orange juice and serving it up at breakfast. The reaction was swift and unanimous: "Eeeeew!" we chimed in unison.
For me, this experience forever soured my relationship with frozen orange juice. But now, with Minute Maid's discontinuation, I can bid farewell to that pesky can of frozen concentrate that once brought so much joy (and nausea). It may not be the end of an era, but it's a small victory for those who suffered through its slushy horrors.
. The minute maid frozen orange juice fiasco might seem trivial now, but at the time, it was a huge deal 
. It's interesting how one small event can leave such a lasting impression and influence our perceptions of certain things later on in life.
. It's like we're all carrying around these little "mental recipe books" that shape our behaviors and choices without even realizing it.
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that Minute Maid is done with their frozen orange juice experiment! As a kid in the 80s, I can still remember my mom stockpiling those cans like they were going to be outlawed or something 
. The nostalgia is real, but for me, it's all about avoiding that traumatic family road trip memory... my cousin got morning sickness and we had to, ahem, "recycle" the vomit pitcher 
. I'm glad I don't have to worry about frozen OJ anymore, but a part of me is also sad it's gone for good 
. The world just lost another weird flavor combination 
just think about it, they're getting rid of minute maid frozen OJ... sounds like a massive PR stunt to me 
. what if big brands are using 'retiring products' as a distraction from some deeper conspiracy? 
i mean, have they checked the ingredients in those frozen concentrates for any hidden additives? 
i remember hearing my friends talk about Minute Maid frozen orange juice being super gross as kids lololol omg your story tho is so funny 
but glad it's all behind you now!!! 
yay for a free world from frozen orange juice 
anyone else have crazy experiences with this stuff?
. But idk about me being traumatized by the stuff lol, more like grossed out every time I tried it 
. Anyway, now we can finally say goodbye to that nasty frozen OJ and hello to better drink options 
minute maid frozen orange juice was like a rite of passage for me growing up lol my mom used to make us have it every morning and we'd always argue over who got the last can at 7-11 those were the days, but idk if i'll be too devastated when it's gone now that the nostalgia is out 
? but at the same time i can totally relate to not being a fan of it 
anyway, it's always good riddance when those weird childhood memories come back to haunt us 
as a kid i hated that stuff 
on the morning after... ugh don't even get me started 
anyway, minute maid's retirement is like music to my ears 
can't wait for the next nostalgic brand to get retired too 
