Brazil Nut Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This fiery little shot packs a serious punch of fresh ginger, turmeric, lemon, and honey into just a few sips — and it tastes like something you'd pay way too much for at a juice bar. The deep orange-yellow color alone is enough to make you feel like you're doing something good for yourself, and honestly, you are. Blending and straining the fresh roots pulls out every drop of that bold, warming flavor while leaving the fibrous pulp behind, so the texture is clean and smooth. Black pepper is a quiet but important player here, helping the turmeric do its thing, and a pinch of cayenne gives the whole shot an optional kick that wakes you right up. Everything in this recipe is straightforward produce and pantry staples, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no mystery blends, no shared-facility concerns, just real ingredients you prepped yourself. Make a batch at the start of the week and you'll have a ready-to-go morning ritual waiting in the fridge for up to five days.
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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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