Mint, cucumber, lime and watermelon pair nicely for a fun, healthful way to help keep you hydrated. Tip: The nutritional value of watermelon is highest right after it has been cut, before refrigeration. The white part of the rind is good for you, too!
Black beans in a smoothie? You bet! They're nutritional powerhouses, just like the blueberries that star in this recipe. California Bountiful TV host Tracy Sellers shares blueberry recipes with Sac & Co viewers on April 15, 2016.
The Cooperage American Grille in Lafayette works directly with local farmers to acquire the freshest ingredients for its food and cocktail menus. Bar manager Diana Petralia describes this No. 1 selling gin and tonic as "an arboretum in a glass." It includes California bay leaves from local Napa Mountain spice company.
"Kefir water is a simultaneously explosive sweet, sour and fruity refresher in your mouth," says Monterey County restaurateur Ted Walter. His wife, Cindy, makes a new batch each day.
Blooming, or flowering, tea is a bundle of tea leaves and dried flowers. When placed in hot water, the bundle "blooms" and becomes the centerpiece of the drink.
Share your kitchen delights with this gift-in-a-jar! Give special friends chai tea mix and they'll think warm thoughts of you every time they wrap their fingers around a steaming mug of this spicy, fragrant beverage.
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.
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!
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