The phrase “cold-pressed juice” conjures up images of early mornings, yoga pants and Fitbits. But now, you can quaff a version of that BluePrint cleanse in your evening cocktail at STK, the stylishly cavernous steakhouse in River North.
Even crazier: It tastes good.
The restaurant’s new “adult juice boxes” (spoiler: they do not, in fact, come in little cardboard boxes a la Juicy Juice) mix cold-pressed juice with liquor. The most interesting of the bunch also has the best name: Don’t Kale My Vibe ($15), a kale-cucumber-spinach-romaine juice spiked with Avion tequila. The vegetal notes mesh seamlessly with the tequila’s agave tang, and a rim of Tajin (a seasoning of Mexican chilies, lime juice and sea salt) adds a nice touch of heat.
Rachel Richardson, STK events manager, says the juice boxes “appeal to anyone conscious about their health,” which is pretty much all of us. The super-conscious have the option of forgoing the booze — but in our happy-hour book, that’s going a little too far.
STK, 9 W. Kinzie St., 312-340-5636, www.stkchicago.com
David Hammond is a freelance writer.
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