Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
That deep orange-yellow color you see swirling in the glass? It comes entirely from fresh turmeric root — no dyes, no additives, just pure plant pigment doing its thing. Store-bought wellness shots and bottled health drinks are notorious for sneaking in artificial colorings to make them look more vibrant or appealing, which makes this homemade version such a satisfying alternative. Fresh ginger brings the heat, lemon juice adds brightness, and raw honey rounds everything out with just enough sweetness to make it genuinely enjoyable rather than something you have to choke down. A pinch of black pepper is in there for good reason — it works with the turmeric in a way that makes the whole shot feel intentional and well-crafted. The blending and straining process is simple and takes just a few minutes, leaving you with a clean, potent liquid that keeps in the fridge for up to five days. Batch it out on a Sunday and you've got a whole week of morning shots ready to go, all made from ingredients you can actually pronounce.
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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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