5 to Try: Vegetable Cocktails

816 N Russell, Portland, OR 97227 (map)

THE RUBY. This deep red drink?s secret ingredient? Beet-infused vodka. But that's not all the garden has to offer at this hip Nuevo-Latino nightspot. Master bartender, Lucy Brennan also serves a mean "Avocado Daiquiri." That's technically a fruit, but who's counting?

1014 SW Stark St, Portland, OR 97205 (map)

THE ANEMIC MARTY. This cleverly named riff on the Bloody Mary showcases celery in a standout sipper. Find it behind the bar at this trendy New American restaurant within the Ace Hotel.

1015 NW Everett, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

TRADE WINDS. Raising the bar on the Pearl District's cocktail craft, this lounge touts an impressive list of creative concoctions. Refreshingly breezy, cardamom-scented and infused with a winter-squash-sherry syrup, this sophisticated sipper just might please even the most anti-veggie part in us all.

306 NW Broadway, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

THE BLT. Now we're really getting adventurous. Made with house-infused Roma tomato vodka, basil, lemon olive oil and a rim of bacon salt, this savory cocktail pays special homage to one of America's most beloved sandwich combos.

925 NW 11th Avenue, Portland, OR 97209 (map)

THE PERUVIAN. This exotic cocktail highlights Mazama pepper vodka and combines it with mango puree and lime juice. It goes great alongside one of this low-key martini bar's delicate desserts.