Mumbai has never had a dearth of innovative juicewallahs who boast of expansive menus that offer funky mixes such as 'boom blaster' or 'Ram Leela' (for those curious, it's a seasonal mix of strawberry, orange and grape we tried at a hole-in-the-wall juice centre in Mulund a few years ago).

So, when a chain steps into the game, it's crucial that they have some great tricks up their juicy sleeves. With a long list of expectations, we get ready to get high on fibre instead of rum on a rainy night at Drunken Monkey in Thane (they've opened two outlets here and have expansion plans). A small, cosy yellow-lit place that houses two tables, a few high chairs, a cycle for some reason and outdoor seating; the many mosquitoes jiving across the room dampen our spirits. We choose to ignore malarial threats to complete our grand task in Thane; their claims of using only fresh fruit; no sugar or concentrate serve as motivation for us.