Mediterranean Diet Friendly Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
Fresh ginger and turmeric are two of the most celebrated ingredients in anti-inflammatory eating, and this vibrant little shot puts both front and center. The process is straightforward — blend, strain, and stir — yet the result is a deeply concentrated, fiery-bright liquid that tastes like it took serious effort. Raw honey softens the sharp edges of the ginger while a pinch of black pepper does something genuinely clever: it dramatically boosts the bioavailability of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, so your body actually absorbs more of what you're drinking. A squeeze of fresh lemon juice rounds everything out with brightness and a hit of vitamin C. The optional cayenne adds a slow, satisfying burn for anyone who likes a little extra kick in the morning. Make a batch at the start of the week and you'll have a ready-to-go ritual waiting in the fridge for up to five days — just give it a shake and knock it back.
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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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