Cucumber basil martini
Cucumber basil martini
To make this refreshing spin on a martini, chef Jonathan Rollo muddles basil and cucumber the same way he'd mash the ingredients for a mojito. Then he pours in soju (a distilled, vodka-like rice liquor) and some fresh lemonade.
Chocolate pearl smoothie
Chocolate pearl smoothie
Customers of Stehly Farms Market in San Diego often head directly to the juice bar before tackling their grocery-shopping list. Here's one of the market's most popular beverage choices. Cheers!
Melon milk
Melon milk
Melon adds summer sweetness to this simple, refreshing beverage. Consider other fruits, too. Blend with ice to make it a slushy consistency.
Green light go smoothie
Green light go smoothie
The juice bars at Stehly Farms Market are neighborhood hot spots that serve cool, refreshing drinks—many made with ingredients grown by the Stehly brothers or other local farmers.
Pina-kale-ada juice
Pina-kale-ada juice
Sip on this deliciously sweet juice packed with ingredients that taste good and are good for you! The grilled pineapple is the perfect way to add sweetness without adding artificial sweeteners.
Fire Station 1's kale smoothie
Fire Station 1's kale smoothie
Don't let the look of this drink fool you, says firefighter paramedic Mike Robbins. He and his fellow firefighters think this drink is refreshing and delicious, and very simple to make, using kale grown in the garden at Mountain View Fire Station 1.
Kale margarita smoothies
Kale margarita smoothies
A kale margarita smoothie? Give it a whirl! Jan Berk of San Miguel Produce shares the recipe, which her nephew developed.
Cha Cha's signature margarita
Cha Cha's signature margarita
Orange County chef Peter Serantoni serves up margaritas hand-crafted with fresh-squeezed juices, homemade infusions and seasonal fresh fruit.
Poinsettia cocktail
Poinsettia cocktail
Limoncello mint peach martini
Limoncello mint peach martini
Chef Jason Collis' martini gets its sweet tang from a lemon liqueur made in Ventura County from Ventura County-grown lemons.