Gluten Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This vibrant little shot packs a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric blended with bright lemon juice, a touch of raw honey, and a grind of black pepper into a deeply golden, intensely flavored elixir. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from gluten, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just whole, real food doing its thing. The black pepper is actually a smart move, since piperine is widely known to boost the absorption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, making this more than just a trendy morning ritual. A fine-mesh strainer does the heavy lifting to give you a smooth, sippable shot without any fibrous pulp getting in the way. The optional cayenne adds a slow, warming heat that lingers just long enough to wake you up. Make a batch on Sunday and you've got a full week of morning shots ready to go in the fridge — just give the jar a good shake before pouring.
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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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