Brooklyn’s Best Juice Spots (and What to Drink!)

By Kristin Iversen

3 Roots: The motto of this Greenpoint juicery is “the belly rules the mind,” and we have to wholeheartedly agree after guzzling both the refreshing cold-pressed coconut water and following it with a shot of pure aloe vera. Our belly felt both sated and calm, and so were our spirits. Plus, good stuff happens to our skin when we drink this kind of juice. 3 Roots also offers affordable juice cleanse packages if that’s some thing you want to try, excellent vegan food, and kick ass smoothies. The Hypnotize features durian, the infamously fragrant Asian fruit, and we must admit, it’s one of the most compelling smoothies we’ve ever tasted.

159 Franklin Street, Greenpoint 3rootscafe.com

Grass Roots Juicery: This Williamsburg juice spot offers up some of the most affordable juices on our list, but while Grass Roots might skimp on cost, it doesn’t cut corners on flavor or health. We recommend the Ollie smoothies with cinnamon, pineapple, coconut milk and spinach, because it’s sweet and warm and fresh and delicious and is also the only way we like spinach. Really! It usually makes the roof of our mouth itch, but not in the Ollie. No, the Ollie is perfect.

336A Graham Avenue, Williamsburg grassrootsjuicerybk.com

Juice Pedaler: This Windsor Terrace hybrid shop (you can get a tune-up on your bike while you drink your juice) is a neighborhood favorite and is usually buzzing with grownups and kids alike, who enjoy the backyard in the summertime and the cozy interior with big windows looking out over Prospect Park just about anytime at all. And juices like the 3-Speed (cantaloupe, orange, and cinnamon) or smoothies like the Green Smoothie (avocado, spinach, banana, orange juice, almond milk, and honey) keep people coming back again and again.

154 Prospect Park Southwest, Windsor Terrace juicepedalernyc.com