Using farmers' market ingredients in cocktails isn't novel anymore--you'll see it done from Santa Monica (Copa d'Oro) to Downtown (The Varnish). But not all bartenders use only fresh fruit: Some, like Library Bar's Matt Biancaniello, go straight for the vegetables.

Situated just off the lobby of the historic Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, this tiny lounge--with its faux zebra stools and sexy leather couches--is the last place you'd expect to find some of the most unusual cocktails in town.

Biancaniello's taste veers savory, so don't be surprised to find balsamic vinegar, saffron-infused gin, and vodka spiked with chipotle peppers on the back bar. All are used in simple concoctions, usually balanced with agave syrup, berries, citrus or herbs.

Made with shiitake-infused bourbon and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, the earthy flavors of the Umami Manhattan ($15) just beg to join a thick, juicy grilled steak. Full of garlic and market olives, Biancaniello's Dirty Sicilian ($15) couldn't be dirtier.

He even smashes arugula for one of the prettiest and most refreshing drinks, The Roquette (pictured, $15). It's a cross between a mojito and lunch (click here to download the recipe); you can practically get two of your five daily servings in one round.

Library Bar, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 323-466-7000 or hollywoodroosevelt.com