Juice it up!

Summer is all about drinking chilled juices and smoothies. Ashishwang Godha went on a summer juices trail to give you a lowdown on the healthiest options that are also high on taste

Juice it up!

Summer is all about drinking chilled juices and smoothies. Ashishwang Godha went on a summer juices trail to give you a lowdown on the healthiest options that are also high on taste

Skin Soother at Froot-On
Froot-On is Pune's answer to healthy fruit juices blended to your choice. Instead of tanking up on a chilled acidic cola before a movie, we suggest you opt for a glass of Watermelon Lemonade (Rs 40) that blends in the freshness of the melon with the citrus of lime juiceu00a0-- just the sort of refreshing taste that you are yearning for. Or try one of their unusual Green Juices. The Skin Soother (Rs 60) is a mix of pineapple, apple and calming cucumber. The Apple-Date-Chocolate Shake (Rs 50) is just right for us sweet-tooths as well as for fussy non-fruit-consuming kids. Froot-On also offers power smoothies with whey and more.
At Mariplex, Kalyani Nagar and InOrbit, Viman Nagar.

Watermelon Lemonade, Apple Date Chocolate Shake and Skin Soother
at Froot-On

Basil Smoothie at Amore Italia
They are the new kids on the block and are not even close to positioning themselves as beverage bees. But we came across a drink so unusual and so refreshing for the summer heat that we had to mention it. The Basil Smoothie (Rs 50) isn't a smoothie at all for it has no milk or yoghurt. This is simply fresh basil crushed and blended with crushed ice. You can sip the refresher as well as make it last through your meal as the ice gradually melts without diluting its potency.
At Mittal Crest, opposite Vivero International School, Kalyani Nagar.
Call 32329980

Muskmelon Milkshake at Juice WorldThey are a Pune institution, not only for their sheer variety of fruit juices, shakes, smoothies, fruit plates and ice-cream options but also for their snacks. Juice World is one of the few places to serve up the in-season mulberry. We couldn't resist and opted for Mulberry Juice (Rs 65). The large glass with its wine-coloured sweet yet tongue-braising juice was a taste of childhood nostalgia. For the non-Mahableshwar types, we recommend their Muskmelon Milkshake (Rs 70). Muskmelon, with its high water content and burst of sweet flavour, isn't generally a fruit that lends itself to a blend with milk but they do it well.
At Next to George restaurant, East Street, Camp.
Call 26114318

Miami Melons at Mocha
They are known for their avalanches of chocolate and rings of hookah but they also offer fruity summer coolers and their menu has a whole page dedicated to super healthy fruit and vegetable juices. We swear by their Miami Melons (Rs 95), a tall chilled glass that blends in watermelon with thick guava juice and is a sure summer beater. If you are more health conscious than that, opt for the ultimate Fruit From the Tropics (Rs 95), a m ufffdlange of juices. Ripe pineapples, oranges, sweet limes and apples all go in a tall glass of yellow sunshine fibre for your system, which is just what the doctor ordered for dehydrating summer afternoons spent chilling with friends.
At 820 / 5, opposite Bhandarkar Institute, Law College Road. Also at Koregaon Park.
Call 25665777 / 25665888u00a0