Legume Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This fiery little shot packs a serious punch of anti-inflammatory goodness into just a few ounces of liquid. Fresh ginger and turmeric are blended together with bright lemon juice, then strained into a smooth, vivid orange elixir that looks as bold as it tastes. A spoonful of raw honey rounds out the heat, while freshly ground black pepper helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds more effectively. A pinch of cayenne is optional, but if you like a little extra fire in the morning, it's absolutely worth it. Store-bought wellness shots can be shockingly expensive and often contain additives you don't recognize, so making your own at home means you know exactly what's going in. The whole process takes just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, and a batch keeps in the fridge for up to five days — meaning one quick prep session sets you up for the whole week.
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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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