some common favorites include pineapple and mint, and mango and pineapple, though every carioca seems to have their own personal favorite mix.

availability depends on the time of the year, though the majority of popular fruits are fresh for most of the year in the city - alternatively, frozen pulp can also be used to make juices from fruits out of season.

juice bars are easy to spot, as they are characteristically open in the front, with a variety of tropical fruits arranged behind the bar in a colorful and very appealing way - they can be found in every corner of rio but for a list of some of the most popular establishments visit our juices section here.