Cranberry juice is a drink made from the small, tart red berries of the cranberry plant, often sweetened to balance its sharp flavor. It has a thin, smooth texture and a bright, tangy taste, sometimes with a slightly bitter edge. In cooking around the world, it is used in drinks and cocktails as well as sauces, glazes, and marinades for poultry and game. Cranberries are native to North America and have long been used by Indigenous peoples as food and for other purposes.