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Spring Cleansing: Rouge Tomate’s Green Tornado

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March 13, 2013

As buds get ready to bloom, are you jonesing for your own fresh start? We’ve got a recipe that’s sure to put some extra spring in your step: the Green Tornado. Palatable for even an amateur juicer, this juice from Clean Plates-approved restaurant Rouge Tomate is incredibly refreshing and well-balanced.

“The Boston lettuce is mostly adding water,” notes Cristian Molina, the restaurant’s head bartender, “but the mint adds a ton of fresh flavor, and the tarragon brings that licorice taste, and then the spinach is filled with vitamins.”

Molina tops the drink with a stalk of celery, imbuing the Tornado with a refreshing nose, and a slice of lemon. “For some people, the lemon juice we have in the drink is enough, but for those who prefer a lot of lemon, they can squeeze more in to taste.”

So when should you drink it? Says Clean Plates founder Jared Koch, “You don’t need to think of juicing as a meal replacement. Think of it more like a snack that will give you a great boost of energy throughout the day, thanks to its abundance of nutrients.”

Note: Rouge Tomate’s head bartender, Cristian Molina, makes his juices using a blender and a fine strainer, but you can use an extraction juicer if you have one. Yields will vary depending on your equipment.

 

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