By Priya Hutner ·
The cool and refreshing Turmeric Lemonade ·
Megan Petrilla and Ben Wolcott are both bright and passionate about health, music and especially about juice. They opened The Mill Juice Shop in 2014 and have never looked back. Their cold-pressed juices are fresh, healthy and alive with enzymes.
“Cold-pressed juices are more nutritional and healthier then centrifugal juices,” explains Ben. Education is important to the couple.
“The flavors of the juices are more distinct and intense when utilizing the cold-press process. You can taste each flavor on the palate,” Megan adds.
It takes 4 to 5 lbs. of produce for each 16-oz. bottle of juice. The menu changes seasonally and is dependent on what is available. The Mill uses local, sustainable and organic products, and enlists the Tahoe Food Hub as one of its purveyors.
Owners Megan Petrilla and Ben Wolcott ·
Ben poured us some ginger shots with a Back in Black chaser made with activated charcoal, orange lemon and honey to chase it down. This is the ultimate detox combo.
“It helps sift through the system and supports the intestines and colon,” explained Megan.
All of the juices and smoothies on the menu board are named after a song title, inspired by Ben’s love of music. He whipped up a Turmeric Lemonade, which was cool and refreshing and perfect for the 80-degree day. I love turmeric and the combination is fab, with loads of vitamin C and great anti-inflammatory properties from the turmeric.
Ginger shot with a Back in Black Chaser ·
It was time to take a tour of some of their most popular juices. Megan pulled out an orange bottle, red bottle, green bottle and a yellow bottle. The orangey Heavy Moon is made with orange, pineapple, carrot and turmeric, and is terrific with its fruity flavor. The Green River is a great introductory green drink prepared with kale, cucumber apple and lemon; it gives you your greens with a bit of sweetness from the apples.
The red bottle was next to try, called the Rockaway Beach it was made with watermelon, mint and lime. This juice is hydrating, cooling and ever-so child friendly; this is the quintessential summer juice. The yellow Jumpin’ Jack Flash is prepared with lemon, ginger, cayenne and agave. It’s slightly spicy and I loved the flavor combining of this juice.
I also tried The Mill’s super green juice, Maggie’s Farm, which includes kale, celery, cucumbers, ginger and lemon. Touted as “energy in a cup” this savory juice is excellent and it was great to get part of my daily allowance of produce in a glass.
If you’re feeling under the weather, you might try the Cold Wrecker, a warm beverage made with Fire Cider with an apple cider vinegar bass, ginger, lemon and honey. It’s delicious and great for the immune system.
The Mill is having such great success they are expanding to open a second location in Reno this fall.
The Mill is opened Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 10825 Pioneer Trail in Truckee. For more information, call (53) 536-5031 or visit themilljuiceshop.com.
Priya Hutner is a writer, health and wellness consultant, and natural foods chef. Her business, The Seasoned Sage, focuses on wellness, conscious eating and healthy living. She offers healthy organic meals for her clients. She may be reached at pria78@gmail.com or visit theseasonedsage.com. Visit TheTahoeWeekly.com to read more Tastes columns.
