Let us be honest. Most almond milk on the market is a crime scene. You open a carton that has been pasteurized into oblivion and sitting on a shelf for months, and then you wonder why your smoothie tastes like sadness. At goodsugar on 1186 Third Avenue in New York City we do not play that game. We make our almond milk from scratch every single time. Almonds, water, and the ancient art of straining it through something fancy like cheese cloth or a chinois. That is it.
Now picture this. Instead of drinking boxed almond milk that tastes like the box itself, you are drinking almond milk that is alive with flavor. It is smooth, protein rich, vitamin packed, and has actual nutrients that were not flash fried during pasteurization. You can taste the almonds. You can feel the difference. And when that milk is the base of your smoothie, it transforms the entire drink from a sad afterthought into a work of art.
What is a smoothie without superfoods anyway. At goodsugar we go all in with organic cacao, blue green algae, maca, pea protein, and a long list of ingredients that are as fun to say as they are to drink. These are not gimmicks. These are nutritional powerhouses that your body recognizes as fuel, not chemical fluff. We add them in because smoothies are not supposed to just be sugar bombs in disguise. They are supposed to be functional, nutrient dense, and energizing.
The secret really is simple. Organic produce plus homemade almond milk equals the best smoothie you will ever have. There is no shortcut. There is no corporate warehouse where our milk waits around in a box with a shelf life longer than most houseplants. Every sip you take is made from ingredients that were alive yesterday. That freshness is not something you can fake, and trust us, we have tried every smoothie in this city.
Making almond milk at home is easy too. One part almonds, three parts filtered water, a pinch of sea salt, a drop of vanilla if you are feeling fancy. Blend it, strain it, and try not to cry when you realize you have been buying boxed milk for years. Add that to your smoothie and you will finally understand why people say, “This tastes better than anywhere else.” At goodsugar we just happen to do it for you, seven days a week, because we know you are busy.
So yes, we are going to say it. The best smoothies on the Upper East Side, and in the world actually, are made at goodsugar. If that sounds like bragging, it is, but it is also true.