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Drink Your Veggies With a Side of Alcohol

You can drink these vegetable-based cocktails and pretend they're good for you. Happy Cocktail Week!

by Katie Chudy, Dana Hatic, and Rachel Leah Blumenthal Oct 13, 2015, 9:00am EDT

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by Katie Chudy, Dana Hatic, and Rachel Leah Blumenthal Oct 13, 2015, 9:00am EDT

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2015 has been the year of the juice bar, and lovers of liquefied vegetables can easily find some cocktails in the same vein, whether they're looking for peppers or celery or pickled Brussels sprouts. Here are 19 vegetable-filled drinks to try around the city. Know of any others? Drop a comment below.

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Alden & Harlow

Forbidden Fruit — There's grapefruit cordial to go along with the name, but this cocktail also includes smoked celery agave, plus Fidencio mezcal, Santa Maria Al Monte, green cardamom, pink peppercorn, and lime. (There's also a drink called Throwing Shade that includes eggplant...but technically speaking, that's a fruit.) ($12)

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Audubon Boston

Infamous Spicy ‘Rita — ancho chile-infused Olmeca Altos Tequila with lime and agave. ($10)

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838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

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Boston Chops

Bloody Marys — No ordinary bloody mary, the brunch cocktail dubbed Pickled Mary comes with pickled Brussels sprouts referred to as "frog balls." It also contains pickled asparagus, green beans, and cornichons. There are a few other varieties of bloodies on the menu as well; one includes bell peppers and another includes grilled shishito peppers. ($10)

1375 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

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Brass Union

Esqueleto — This drink blends a house coffee reduction with Lunazul reposado, Luxardo maraschino, lemon, Thai chili peppers, and house-made passionfruit soda. ($10)

70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143

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Bronwyn

Honey Bare — This cocktail combines Barenjäger honey, Art in the Age rhubarb tea, Campari, and lemon. ($12)

255 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143

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Cuchi Cuchi

YouGiveMeFever — Muddled jalapeño is combined with pineapple and lime juice, fresh mint, tequila, and Maraschino liqueur. You'd rather something with even more fruit? You're in luck; Cuchi Cuchi's cocktail menu makes frequent use of berries.

795 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02139

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Eastern Standard

Calypso — Żubrówka Bison Grass Vodka, celery syrup, and lemon combine to create this "fresh, floral, and fascinating" drink. ($10)

528 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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Estragon Tapas Bar

Longenbach — This drink combines Manzanilla, Cynar, and elderflower that is laced with celery and ginger. ($10)

700 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

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Fairsted Kitchen

Cashapona — Cucumber pops up in this drink, along with mezcal, agave, and hellfire shrub. ($12)

Beacon St, Brookline, MA

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Hojoko

Budokan — For something a little on the savory side, try this cocktail, which features shiitake mushroom absinthe along with Hamilton Demerara 151 rum, madeira, demerara sugar, and bitters. ($12)

1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

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Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

El Diablo — This margarita features serrano chiles with Lunazul rep, Combier, blood oranges, pineapple, and strawberries. ($13 glass/$48 pitcher)

271 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

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MET Back Bay

Cucumber Mojito — This one is all about the cucumber, combining Crop Cucumber Vodka with cucumber and muddled mint.

279 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

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Pastoral

Sorrento — Fennel amps up this combination of Tito’s vodka, elderflower, and lemon.

345 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

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Red Bird

Cucumber Mint Gimlet — Featuring Rogue Spruce Gin, this refreshing cocktail includes fresh cucumber, mint, and lime. ($10)

361 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453

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Steel and Rye

Bell Epoque — Served in a high-ball glass, this cocktail features red bell pepper, gin, cocchi americano, aperol, lime, a hint of anise, and fortified moscato. ($11)

95 Eliot St, Milton, MA 02186

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The Independent

Salt of the Earth — House-made beet kvass provides a solid veggie base for this cocktail, which also includes gin, yellow chartreuse, and cava. ($10)

75 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143

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Viale

Shish Kabob — El Buho mezcal, Giffard Orgeat, ginger liqueur, and lime are combined with some grilled yellow peppers ($12)

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Ward 8

Johnny Utah — Milagro, cucumber, and celery seed are combined with soda. ($12)

90 N Washington St, Boston, MA 02114

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West Side Lounge

Beetle Juice — It's a beet party in this cocktail: beet-infused gin, St. Germain, Pimm’s No. 1, fresh lemon juice, Fee Brothers cranberry bitters, and a large ice cube with a frozen beet.

1680 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Yvonne's

1989 — Try out this celery cocktail at the brand new Downtown Crossing spot. The drink also contains Ketel 1, lavender, elderflower, and champagne. ($12)

Grande Dame — Or try this one, which features Don Julio blanco, ancho chile, lime, and cucumber. ($13)

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2 Winter Place, Boston, MA 02108

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Alden & Harlow

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

Forbidden Fruit — There's grapefruit cordial to go along with the name, but this cocktail also includes smoked celery agave, plus Fidencio mezcal, Santa Maria Al Monte, green cardamom, pink peppercorn, and lime. (There's also a drink called Throwing Shade that includes eggplant...but technically speaking, that's a fruit.) ($12)

40 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA 02138

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Audubon Boston

838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

Infamous Spicy ‘Rita — ancho chile-infused Olmeca Altos Tequila with lime and agave. ($10)

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838 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02215

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Boston Chops

1375 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

Bloody Marys — No ordinary bloody mary, the brunch cocktail dubbed Pickled Mary comes with pickled Brussels sprouts referred to as "frog balls." It also contains pickled asparagus, green beans, and cornichons. There are a few other varieties of bloodies on the menu as well; one includes bell peppers and another includes grilled shishito peppers. ($10)

1375 Washington St, Boston, MA 02118

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Brass Union

70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143

Esqueleto — This drink blends a house coffee reduction with Lunazul reposado, Luxardo maraschino, lemon, Thai chili peppers, and house-made passionfruit soda. ($10)

70 Union Square, Somerville, MA 02143

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Bronwyn

255 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143

Honey Bare — This cocktail combines Barenjäger honey, Art in the Age rhubarb tea, Campari, and lemon. ($12)

255 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143

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Cuchi Cuchi

795 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02139

YouGiveMeFever — Muddled jalapeño is combined with pineapple and lime juice, fresh mint, tequila, and Maraschino liqueur. You'd rather something with even more fruit? You're in luck; Cuchi Cuchi's cocktail menu makes frequent use of berries.

795 Main St., Cambridge, MA 02139

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Eastern Standard

528 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

Calypso — Żubrówka Bison Grass Vodka, celery syrup, and lemon combine to create this "fresh, floral, and fascinating" drink. ($10)

528 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA 02215

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Estragon Tapas Bar

700 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

Longenbach — This drink combines Manzanilla, Cynar, and elderflower that is laced with celery and ginger. ($10)

700 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118

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Fairsted Kitchen

Beacon St, Brookline, MA

Cashapona — Cucumber pops up in this drink, along with mezcal, agave, and hellfire shrub. ($12)

Beacon St, Brookline, MA

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Hojoko

1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

Budokan — For something a little on the savory side, try this cocktail, which features shiitake mushroom absinthe along with Hamilton Demerara 151 rum, madeira, demerara sugar, and bitters. ($12)

1271 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02215

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hojoko boston fenway

Lolita Cocina & Tequila Bar

271 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

El Diablo — This margarita features serrano chiles with Lunazul rep, Combier, blood oranges, pineapple, and strawberries. ($13 glass/$48 pitcher)

271 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

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MET Back Bay

279 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

Cucumber Mojito — This one is all about the cucumber, combining Crop Cucumber Vodka with cucumber and muddled mint.

279 Dartmouth St, Boston, MA 02116

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Pastoral

345 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

Sorrento — Fennel amps up this combination of Tito’s vodka, elderflower, and lemon.

345 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210

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Red Bird

361 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453

Cucumber Mint Gimlet — Featuring Rogue Spruce Gin, this refreshing cocktail includes fresh cucumber, mint, and lime. ($10)

361 Moody St, Waltham, MA 02453

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Steel and Rye

95 Eliot St, Milton, MA 02186

Bell Epoque — Served in a high-ball glass, this cocktail features red bell pepper, gin, cocchi americano, aperol, lime, a hint of anise, and fortified moscato. ($11)

95 Eliot St, Milton, MA 02186

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The Independent

75 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143

Salt of the Earth — House-made beet kvass provides a solid veggie base for this cocktail, which also includes gin, yellow chartreuse, and cava. ($10)

75 Union Sq, Somerville, MA 02143

Visit Website

Viale

Shish Kabob — El Buho mezcal, Giffard Orgeat, ginger liqueur, and lime are combined with some grilled yellow peppers ($12)

Visit Website

Ward 8

90 N Washington St, Boston, MA 02114

Johnny Utah — Milagro, cucumber, and celery seed are combined with soda. ($12)

90 N Washington St, Boston, MA 02114

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