Nightshade Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This vibrant little shot packs a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric blended with bright lemon juice and a drizzle of raw honey create something that tastes bold, zingy, and genuinely good for you. For anyone navigating a nightshade-free lifestyle, wellness shots can be a minefield since cayenne and other spicy additions often sneak in without warning — here, the cayenne is clearly marked as optional, so you stay in full control. The black pepper is a smart inclusion too, as it's known to enhance the absorption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, making every sip work a little harder. Blending and straining the fresh roots pulls out a concentrated, silky liquid with none of the fibrous texture that can make homemade shots feel rough or gritty. The honey rounds out the heat beautifully, softening the sharpness of the ginger without making things overly sweet. Make a batch at the start of the week and you'll have a ready-to-go morning ritual waiting in the fridge for up to five days — just give it a good shake before you 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)
Can be omittedcayenne pepper
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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