A vodka cranberry seems harmless enough.
Simple.
Classic.
Easy to order without thinking twice.
But according to one former server, if you’re a guy asking for it, you might be setting yourself up to become the punchline.
And she didn’t hold back.
The roast she says she loved delivering
Toronto-based TikTok creator Mackenzie Timianis (@timianis) recently admitted there was one move she used to pull behind the bar that gave her an adrenaline rush every time.
Whenever a man ordered a vodka cran, she’d smile and fire back:
“For your UTI?”
Brutal.
She says the reaction was instant.
“Immediate hate,” she laughed — before admitting she kind of missed the chaos of it all.
@timianissServer life
Wait — what’s the joke?
For anyone confused, the humor comes from a long-running belief that cranberry juice helps prevent urinary tract infections.
UTIs are uncomfortable, often embarrassing, and more commonly associated with women — which is why the jab lands as a playful dig at masculinity.
Medical opinions on cranberry juice are mixed.
Some sources say it might help reduce risk.
Others say the evidence isn’t strong.
But scientifically accurate or not, the stereotype has stuck around for decades.
And that’s the cultural shortcut the joke relies on.
Funny or crossing a line?
The internet had plenty to say.
A lot of viewers thought the tease was hilarious.
Some even said they’d tip more for a server bold enough to try it.
One commenter wrote that back when she worked at Hooters, a joke like that would have easily boosted gratuity by 50 percent.
Another person said if their husband got roasted like that, they’d be laughing all night.
Others praised bartenders who bring personality to the job instead of delivering robotic service.
But not everyone was amused
Of course, it wouldn’t be the internet without pushback.
A few commenters promised that if they were ever the target of a joke like that, the tip would instantly drop to zero.
To them, a drink order isn’t an invitation for commentary.
Especially from someone they just met.
The age-old service question
Where’s the line between fun banter and bad hospitality?
Some customers love a quick wit.
Others want efficiency and professionalism.
The same joke that makes one table howl might make another feel singled out.
And in a job where income often depends on mood, it’s a gamble.
Meanwhile… does cranberry juice even work?
That’s where things get murky.
Health organizations generally say if someone feels it helps, there’s little harm in drinking it — just watch the sugar.
But regulators have stopped short of fully endorsing it as a proven medical solution.
So while the science might be debated, the cultural association remains strong enough for punchlines like Timianis’ to hit instantly.
Her final verdict?
Worth it.
Even if it earned her a glare instead of a grin, she says she misses the thrill of tossing the line out and waiting to see what happened next.
And judging by the millions of views, plenty of people are still deciding how they’d react.
Would you laugh — or lower the tip?
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