Cinnamon Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This vibrant little shot packs a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric bring bold, earthy heat, while bright lemon juice cuts through with just the right amount of citrus zing. Raw honey rounds everything out with a touch of natural sweetness, and a crack of black pepper actually helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds more effectively. Many store-bought wellness shots sneak in warming spices that can be a problem for those avoiding cinnamon, but this recipe keeps things clean and completely in your control. The blending and straining method pulls every drop of goodness from the roots, leaving you with a smooth, intensely flavored liquid rather than a gritty sip. A pinch of cayenne is optional if you want to dial up the fire, or skip it entirely for a gentler experience. Make a batch on Sunday and you've got a week's worth of morning ritual ready to go in the fridge — just give it a shake and shoot.
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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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