Artificial Flavors Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
There is something deeply satisfying about knowing exactly what is going into your body, and this wellness shot delivers on that front completely. Every ingredient here is whole, real, and recognizable — fresh ginger, fresh turmeric, squeezed lemon juice, raw honey, and a crack of black pepper with an optional pinch of cayenne for heat. Store-bought wellness shots are notorious for sneaking in natural and artificial flavor additives to punch up taste or extend shelf life, but when you blend and strain this yourself, what you get is pure, unadulterated fire. The black pepper is not just for kick — it actually helps your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric more effectively, which is a small but smart detail. The deep orange-yellow color alone feels like a signal that something good is happening. Batch a jar at the start of the week and you have a ready-to-go morning ritual for up to five days, no mystery ingredients required.
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6 servings
- 3 oz (about 1 large knob) fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 oz (about 1 small knob) fresh turmeric, peeled and roughly chopped
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 2 lemons)
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the ginger, turmeric, lemon juice, and cold water in a blender. Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until the mixture is as smooth as possible and the liquid turns a deep orange-yellow.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a small pitcher or jar. Pour the blended mixture through the strainer, pressing firmly on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp.
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