Smoothies vs Juices

You may have visited Bridges and seen an array of machines we use for making juices and smoothies. We harness the benefits of the different types of extraction and blending they can offer, to give maximum nutrition and great taste to our drinks.

So what is the difference between a smoothie and a juice?

It's all about texture. A smoothie is a thicker drink, with milk and banana, or avocado, at its base, to give a thicker consistency. The fruit or veg is blended to give you a drink packed with fibre and nutrients.

When we use our juicing machines, the fruit and veg has all its juices extracted, leaving behind the pulp. Some fibre is retained, but in a much finer form. Our bodies can absorb the nutrients easily, as it doesn’t have to break down and digest so much fibre.

But as our body needs a balance of fibre and nutrients, we feel it's good to have a mix of smoothies and juices in our diet overall.  Some of the recipes we have on offer have a combination of blended and juiced elements.

We rely on the natural sweetness of our ingredients, such as apple and carrot, as we do not add any sugar to our juices or smoothies. But if your palate requires an extra hit of sweetness, just ask for a spoonful of Dryton's Own local honey.

So there you have it, a quick summary of the difference between our juices and smoothies. If you needed any more of an excuse to try some, pick up a loyalty card, and get your sixth juice free!

Independents Week 2015

Independents’ Week 2015 is a campaign that runs annually throughout July to highlight the important role smaller, local, independent retailers play in the communities they serve, the local economy they contribute to, and in the retail sector as a whole. This year Independents’ Week will run from the 4th – 12th July.

It's a fact that by shopping in local businesses, you are directly putting money back in to the local economy. We feel this is very important for our community, and where we can, like to shop with indie companies too. Its a real joy to see established indie stores evolving, moving in to bigger premises and growing their brand. It invigorates the city, and offers a diversity of products to tourists and locals.

If you go down to Bridge Street today, you will be sure of a big surprise! We have had so much fun dressing our picnic themed window, to encourage everyone to take some healthy food in to the surrounding area, and enjoy our fare al fresco. We are so lucky to have great open spaces and the river nearby, but can also accommodate customers who wish to enjoy this type of food on our premises.

Especially for Independents' Week, we are offering our customers a little complimentary sweet treat when they purchase some food for a picnic. http://www.cambridgebid.co.uk/events/independents-week-2015/mini-sweet-treats-bridges/ We truly hope that the Independents' Week event will encourage appreciation of the quirky small businesses we have in our city.

http://www.cambridgebid.co.uk/events/independents-week-2015/

Summer Juice Menu

Summer is here, and so is our latest juice and smoothie selection. We have chosen these particular fruits and veg as they at their flavoursome best at this time of year.

On our juice board you will find brand new recipes such as the Tropical Teaser, featuring refreshing watermelon, known for its cooling properties, and pineapple, great for digestion and packed with vitamin C. Perfect to revive you on a hot sunny day.

The wonderfully zesty Eye Opener juice is another new recipe, combining lemon, ginger and apple. Utterly fresh and naturally sweet, apple forms the base of this delicious drink. We always juice the whole fruit (minus the pips), so you can reap all the health giving benefits contained in the peel and flesh. We add fresh ginger, known for its excellent digestive and anti-inflammatory properties, and lemon, packed with vitamins and nutrients, known to strengthen the immune system.

Try our Reviver for a natural pick me up - fresh orange, apple and a handful of frozen cranberries for a real hit of antioxidants and vitamins!

We take our juicing very seriously, to ensure we give you great flavour with naturally healthy ingredients to refresh you. We work hard to perfect our recipes, to ensure you are happy with the balance of health giving properties and great taste. The examples on our board are using ingredients we can obtain daily, but check out our specials board for more seasonal juice blends or if you prefer a different combination than shown, please ask!

There are lots to choose from, and whether you make your selection based on health choices or attractive flavours, we are sure you will be back for more. So pick up a loyalty card at the till, and we will give you your sixth one free.