Cape Cod

Cape Cod is best known as a brand of kettle-cooked potato chips, but the name also refers to the vodka-and-cranberry cocktail. The chips are made from just potatoes, vegetable oil, and salt in the Original variety ^[1][2]. Potatoes themselves are only moderate in purines, so chips are not a major uric-acid source. The bigger gout concerns are the frying oil and sodium. A 1 oz (28 g) serving is roughly 140–150 calories, and the Sea Salt & Vinegar and Sour Cream & Onion flavors add more sodium and dairy/acidic seasonings ^[1][3]. High sodium can impair kidney uric-acid clearance, and excess dietary fat may reduce uric-acid excretion. For occasional snacking, a small single serving is acceptable, but regular or large portions work against gout management.

When "Cape Cod" refers to the cocktail, the picture changes completely. This drink combines vodka with cranberry juice . Alcohol, especially liquor, raises uric acid both by increasing production and decreasing excretion, and cranberry juice often carries added sugar or high-fructose sweeteners that further raise uric acid. The Cape Cod cocktail is a strong flare trigger and should be avoided or strictly limited by people with gout.

Practical guidance: choose the Original flavor in modest portions, pair with water, and avoid the cocktail entirely .