Barley Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
These little shots pack a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric come together with bright lemon juice, raw honey, and a crack of black pepper for something that tastes bold, zingy, and genuinely good for you. The black pepper is more than a seasoning here; it actually helps your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric, so every sip is doing double duty. Blending and straining the whole roots gives you a far more vibrant, potent result than anything sitting on a store shelf, and you know exactly what went into it. Every ingredient is naturally grain-free and clean, so there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden fillers or grain-derived additives. A batch keeps in the fridge for up to five days, making it easy to build a morning ritual without starting from scratch every day. The optional cayenne adds a slow, warming heat that turns an already lively shot into something you'll genuinely look forward to.
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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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