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I first tasted coconut water when I was in Indonesia. I was 22 and fresh out of college, traveling with some friends before accepting adulthood and entering the work world. That coconut water was sipped straight out of a young coconut and a spoon was provided so that we could scrape the tender flesh off the sides.

While O.N.E.'s Coconut Water isn't consumed straight out of a coconut, if I close my eyes while drinking, I can almost imagine I'm back in Bali, holding onto a coconut instead of a small, 11-ounce container. My sister Raina has similar associations, writing:

One of my favorite summer drinks is a thai young coconut that's been chilling in the fridge. You take a large knife or a machete and hack the thing open (it takes finesse if you don't want to lose a drop) pour out the nectar and scoop out the perfect white flesh. It is a messy and wonderful process that can't be thrown in your purse. O.N.E. Coconut water is a great substitute in a really portable package, although second best to the real thing. Coconut water is also a terrific summer treat because it is full of amino acids and very hydrating.

Unfortunately, neither of us loved the other flavors as much as we enjoyed the coconut. The Amazon Acai is good on initial sipping, but is a bit too sweet. I like the Coffee Berry Juice but Raina nearly spit it back out at me. And the Cashew Juice has a slightly bitter aftertaste. All that said, all of these juices would make good players in summery mixed drinks.

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I can't resist picking up jug apple cider whenever I stop by my local farmer's market. I've always loved the stuff, and I remember begging my mom to bring some home from the supermarket every fall when I was younger. Now that I can get it on my own and drink as much as I want (that's right, mom: sometimes I drink juice not milk), I love it even more. It's just so thick and delicious -- perfect in a cold, tall glass on an autumn afternoon, but also for cooking, mulling, and even baking! Here are some innovative ways to incorporate this fall treat into your daily diet...

Apple cider chicken -- One of my favorite fall recipes from Eating Well

Martha Stewart's spiced apple cider from Martha Stewart

Apple butter from 101 Cookbooks

Mulled apple cider sorbet from Epicurious

Warm autumn punch from All Recipes

Garden salad with apple cider vinaigrette from the Food Network

Apple walnut cake with apple cider glaze from Big Oven

Cider-glazed root vegetables from the Washington Post

It's Monday. Have a glass. Or a pitcher.

White Peach Sangria from All Recipes

Purple Corn and Pineapple Sangria from The Food Network

Cranberry Apple Sangria from Razzle Dazzle Recipes

Best Spanish Sangria from Spain-Recipes

Brazilian Sangria from Cocktail Times

Black Cherry Sangria from Seattle News

Sangria Jello Salad from Epicurious

Oprah's Green Apple Sangria from Oprah

If you thought that the grocery store was the only place you'd ever find Nestlé products, think again. As of last week they're on the cosmetic counters at Neiman Marcus.

The food-making giant launched the Glowelle brand, their entry into the nascent beauty nutraceutical industry. While nutraceuticals specifically for the beauty market have been popular in Japan for the last few years, that use is virtually unknown in the US.

Beauty nutraceuticals are generally drinks or juices that are aimed at some beauty issue, such as skin appearance. Drink the product and your skin will be glowing, or that's the idea. Nestle's Glowelle comes in two flavors: natural jasmine and natural pomegranate lychee.