The veggie-forward cocktail craze taking over Denver

Why it matters: I'm no doctor, but maybe having a cocktail could be good for you?

The big picture: Over the last decade, vegetable cocktails have grown increasingly popular in cities across the country — and beyond.

Zoom in: Here are five local spots offering garden-to-glass concoctions:

• Semiprecious, a newbie in Sunnyside, serves a tomato highball and a radish martini.
• Lady Jane's Hare Raiser comes with carrots, while the Dragonfly offers sweet pops of snap peas.
• At Bar Max, the Happy Tears is made with onion-infused vodka (toothbrush and tissues not included).
• Yacht Club's standouts include Draped Up with potato skin, Seasons of My Heart with rhubarb stalk bitters, and Strange Design with purple carrot and fennel vinegar.
• Somebody People shakes up a Sugar Daddy made with rhubarb and a Freek-a-Leek with leek-infused gin.

What's next: Poka Lola Social Club will host a farmers market-inspired event on July 10, where you can sip veggie-forward cocktails while shopping seasonal produce from local vendors.