Making juices and smoothies is a simple, fun way to get your dailyrequirement of 5 fruit and veg for a super-healthy, super-fresh andultra-delicious diet. It is also a wonderful way to enjoy the fruits of the season. With an experimental approach to combining flavours, author Susannah Blake as come up with over 120 wonderful drinks for all times of the day and year. With an easy-to-follow, user-friendly introduction to juicing and blending know-how, the book opens with a guide to basic equipment and how to use it, with all the key techniques - including how to wash up your machines once you've used them! A detailed guide to the particularities of each ingredient--flavour, acidity, health-giving aspects and tips on buying produce, including where to shop and what to look for ensures that the reader has the tools to experiment with different flavours and textures. Learn how to make a vitalising drink, using broccoli, watercress, melon and fennel, or something rich and sweet with papaya and strawberry, or meal-replacing substantial with a fresh fruit muesli or creamy spiced avocado. There's even a fun section on serving drinks, with fantastic ideas for decorating glasses, making fruit stirrers and swizzle sticks, and making decorative ice cubes.