RESOLVE TO RENEW WITH THE FRESH TASTE OF GRAPEFRUIT

This New Year, step out of the ordinary citrus routine with the tangy fruit alternative

LAKEVILLE-MIDDLEBORO, MA (January 10, 2006) – With the start of the New Year often comes the desire for a new self. Get in shape inside and out while rediscovering the other citrus – the refreshingly healthy grapefruit. Sweet, juicy and fresh, grapefruit invigorates your taste buds while offering all the health benefits one is looking for this New Year. Naturally loaded with the antioxidant vitamin C, grapefruit juice helps boost the immune system during these winter months when colds and flu are at their peak. Lycopene, a powerful antioxidant in pink and red grapefruit juice may help prevent certain types of cancer, heart disease and stroke. For a real health boost, grapefruit also contains potassium which helps the body maintain water balance and prevent muscle cramps.

While the traditional “grapefruit diet” emphasizes food restrictions, diets do not have to be all about sacrifice. A well-balanced diet should embrace variety and incorporate an assortment of healthier food items such as grapefruit. For those tired of those impossible New Year’s resolutions, setting a goal to add more grapefruit into the diet can be a delicious and easy way to treat the body right from the inside-out.

For a change of pace, Ocean Spray offers a variety of grapefruit juices and juice drink options straight from the grove. Ocean Spray Premium 100% Juices White, Pink and Ruby are simple and great-tasting ways to get a full serving of fruit. With no artificial flavors or preservatives, these juices wake-up the taste buds while treating your body to the benefits of vitamin C and potassium.

Grapefruit also puts the FUN back into fruit drinks!  Ocean Spray Ruby™ and Ruby™ Tangerine Grapefruit Juice Drinks offer an easy way to fill up with healthy goodness. Light Ruby Grapefruit Juice Drink serves up an excellent amount of vitamin C and contains potassium, with 2/3 fewer calories, carbs and sugar – all in one refreshing glass to be enjoyed any time of day.

Not only is grapefruit beneficial for a beautiful inside, the tangy fruit can be used in rejuvenating spa treatments at home as well.  Grapefruit can be used in a natural skin care regime and grapefruit essential oil is very popular for massaging. Why not try a gentle homemade facial scrub whipped up from grapefruit juice and some other favorite natural ingredients found at home.

Refreshing Grapefruit Facial Mask

1 egg white
1 teaspoon Ocean Spray 100% White Grapefruit Juice
1 teaspoon sour cream
1 drop grapefruit essential oil

Using a wire whisk, beat egg white until very foamy and triple in volume.
Whisk in the grapefruit juice, sour cream and essential oil.

To use facial mask, apply to clean face and neck.  Leave on for about 15 minutes.  Rinse well with warm water and continue with regular daily facial care.

To store remaining mask mixture, cover well and store in the refrigerator up to 4 days.  Whisk before using.  Makes 1/2 cup (2 applications).

After indulging in a few relaxing grapefruit spa treatments at home, refuel with some revitalizing grapefruit spa cuisine. For these and other grapefruit recipes, visit www.oceanspray.com.

Ruby Smoothie
1 cup Ocean Spray® Ruby™ Tangerine Grapefruit Juice Drink
1 cup fresh or canned pineapple chunks (if canned, drain first)
1/2 cup vanilla frozen yogurt

Put all ingredients into a blender. Cover and blend on high speed until ingredients are thoroughly combined. Makes 1 serving.

Ruby Citrus Sparkler
6 ounces Ocean Spray® Light Ruby™ Grapefruit Juice Drink
3 ounces orange juice
2 ounces lime-flavored sparkling water

Pour grapefruit juice drink and orange juice into a glass with ice. Top with sparkling water. If desired, garnish with orange or lime slice. Makes 1 serving.

Rubytini
6 ounces Ocean Spray® Ruby™ Grapefruit Juice Drink
3 ounces citrus-flavored vodka
Grapefruit wedge, garnish

Combine ingredients, except garnish, in a cocktail shaker with ice. Strain into a sugar-rimmed martini glass. Garnish with a slice of grapefruit garnish dipped in sugar. Makes 1 serving.

Grapefruit Citrus Salsa
1 Ocean Spray® Fresh Grapefruit, peeled, sectioned and cut into 1/4-inch cubes
1 mango, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1/2 large red pepper, diced
1 green onion, white and green parts, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped, canned jalapeno peppers
1/3 cup apple juice
Juice of 1 lime

Directions
Combine all ingredients in a non-metal mixing bowl. Cover and chill. Serve as condiment with fish, pork or chicken. Makes 2 cups.

Mix all vinaigrette ingredients in a small covered container. Reserve 1/4 cup for broiling seafood; refrigerate remaining vinaigrette for several hours to blend flavors. Preheat broiler. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil. Rinse shrimp and scallops in cold water; drain well. Place shrimp and scallops on prepared baking sheet. Brush with the reserved 1/4 cup vinaigrette. Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat until scallops are opaque and shrimp are pink and cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes, turning once. Place cooked seafood in a medium bowl; cover and refrigerate until cold.

To serve, divide seafood among 4 individual plates; pour vinaigrette over seafood. Sprinkle with green onions. If desired, garnish with additional lemon peel and fresh herbs.*Yield: 4 servings Vinaigrette yields about 3/4 cup.

Ruby-Honey Glazed Grilled Chicken
2/3 cup Ocean Spray® Ruby™ Grapefruit Juice Drink
1/4 cup butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons honey
1 1/2 teaspoons red pepper flakes
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Combine grapefruit juice drink, butter, brown sugar, honey and red pepper flakes in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring until smooth, 4-6 minutes. Set aside to cool 10 minutes. Arrange chicken breasts in a 11x7x1-1/2-inch baking pan. Pour 2/3 cup marinade over chicken just to cover, reserving 1/2 cup. Cover pan with plastic wrap. Refrigerate and marinate for 30 minutes. Remove and turn chicken over, allow to marinate another 30 minutes. Divide remaining 1/2 cup marinade in half again; 1/4 cup will be used for basting and 1/4 cup will be used for serving.

Preheat grill. Grill chicken for approximately 4 minutes on each side; basting once or twice per side. Cook until chicken reaches 170° F on an instant-read thermometer. Warm remaining 1/4 cup marinade, drizzle over chicken. Makes 4 servings.

Ocean Spray is an agricultural cooperative owned by more than 650 cranberry growers in Massachusetts, Wisconsin, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia, and other parts of Canada as well as more than 100 Florida grapefruit growers. Ocean Spray was formed 75 years ago by three cranberry growers from Massachusetts and New Jersey. Florida grapefruit growers joined the Cooperative in 1976. Ocean Spray is North America’s leading producer of canned and bottled juices and juice drinks, and has been the best-selling brand name in the canned and bottled juice category since 1981. Ocean Spray posted fiscal 2005 gross sales of about $1.4 billion.