Are these good for drinking smoothies?
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Oh, yes! that is precisely why I purchased them. The smoother the Smoothie the better the delivery of the Smoothie through the straw to your delight. Essentially, it works just as well as any straw as when drinking a Milk-shake. I also bought a Straw Cleaning Brush for easy cleaning of the stainless steel straw. To avoid using the brush, I will immediately rinse the straw running hot soapy water down it then rinsing with, as hot of water as I can stand. If you let the straw sit allowing the smoothing ingredients to harden inside the straw then the brush is essential to proper cleaning. The stainless steel does conduct the chill of the smoothie. If using ice in your smoothie the straw can get very, very cold to the touch, almost uncomfortable on the lips. I would NOT use a stainless steel straw on Hot Chocolate or coffee as I surmise they would conduct the heat just as easily as the cold, resulting in burning your lips. I am on Twitter.com/@PoetPatriot Tweeting of Faith, Poetry, Inspirational & other Quotes, Conservative Politics, and occasional other subjects. My Website is PoetPatriot.com - Poetry - TimeLines of Liberty - Roger's Rhymes - and much, much more.
1659683
Hi there! Not the bent ones but the straight, wider ones they sell are. Here's to your good health!
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Sure, I used them for smoothies and or anything else you might drink with a straw ! :D
1659685
I truly don't know. I've only used them for my mother and she only drank watery liquids.
543580
Absolutely. I originally bought them thinking we would use for protein shakes. They were for my husband to take to work, because he leaves very early, and doesn't have time to mix or prepare anything. Keep in mind though, the glass adds weight. Not like plastic. However, the cool "green-ness" factor outweighs that for us.
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I really don't know. I bought them for my Ninja single serve glasses. They are very flexible and great for thick smoothies as the opening is good size.
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Yes, they fit in the cupholder in the car. I have never tried to have a cold smoothie in them, so that I would not know.
1688852
We don't use these glasses for juice at our breakfast table but they can be used for any beverage. They are not tall so don't get knocked over easily. I like them immensely and they serve their purpose for us at our informal table.
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I wouldn't recommend drinking them with anything that might burn your lips. The straws easily become the temperature of what you are drinking, so I'd be careful.
1623669
Oh yes. Just like glass, only they won't break. These glasses are thick and solid and you can use them for anything. Everyone who pulls one out of our cupboard thinks they are glass. Mix your favorite drink - not a problem!
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I think it be just fine to use these for hot beverages. They seem to be very durable.
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It's just a thick syrupy flavoring so I suppose you could. I'd test it out on a small amount. Can't help thinking there are better ways to flavor a smoothie than these.
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I don't think so. They are nice for drinking. But I probably not for canning and they are not wide mouth.
1000969
No. This is a two part straw where both parts are removable. Though we have only used this cup for milk and water, I don't think it would be great for smoothies. The straw is pretty skinny so I have to believe it would be hard to suck something thick from.
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It seems fine for pouring. I make smoothie every morning and pour into fairly small-mouthed cup with no problem. The smoothie also varies in thickness, which does not seem to matter.
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They do fit snug into a standard cup holder. They are not insulated though. Not a good choice for smoothies. I keep mine in a Thirty-one Gifts bring-a-bottle thermal. Which works great, for the sweating issue. It still fits in my car cup holders, just barely.
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Depends on how thick the smoothie is. The straw is about the same as a regular drinking straw.
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They will work for thicker smoothies but if they have any large chunks it may be a problem
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I honestly haven't used them yet. I bought them during the holidays to make bottled mixed drinks that I found the idea for on Brit+Co. I feel like that they would be perfectly fine in the dishwasher. They are very similar in nature to Ball jars.
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Absolutely, I use them for tea, coffee, and coco. The handle stays cool and the drink stays hot.