an ice-cold, refreshing tropical suco, or juice in english, from a corner juice bar on the steaming hot streets of rio de janeiro, are one of the most enjoyable pit stop on anybody's tour of the marvelous city.

made on the spot, with fresh, local fruits and veggies, and with a seemingly endless list of flavors, fruit juices have evolved into a staple of the carioca diet.

these delicious and healthy blends, found literally on almost every corner of the city, may be one of the keys to the effervescent youth and beauty that so often describe the residents of this south american city.