Mushroom Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
That deep orange-yellow color alone is enough to make you want to knock one back first thing in the morning. Fresh ginger and turmeric bring serious anti-inflammatory firepower, while lemon juice cuts through the earthiness with bright, citrusy punch. A touch of raw honey smooths everything out, and the black pepper is actually doing real work here — it helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds far more effectively. A pinch of cayenne is optional, but if you like a little heat with your wellness routine, don't skip it. The blending-and-straining method pulls every bit of potency from those roots without leaving you with a gritty texture. Made entirely from whole, plant-based ingredients, this shot is completely free of fungi or any fungal-derived additives, so you can sip with total confidence. Batch it on Sunday and you've got a week's worth of morning momentum ready to go in the fridge.
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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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