Oats Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This fiery little shot packs a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric blended together create a bold, earthy base that's bright with lemon and just a touch of heat from black pepper and optional cayenne. It's the kind of thing that wakes you up from the inside out, and once you start making it at home, the bottled versions at the grocery store just don't compare. Every ingredient here is naturally free from grains and gluten-adjacent fillers, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden additives sneaking into your wellness routine. The black pepper isn't just there for heat — it actually helps your body absorb the curcumin in turmeric more effectively, which is a small detail that makes a real difference. Raw honey rounds out the sharpness beautifully without overpowering the ginger's zing. Blend, strain, stir, and you're done — a batch keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can start every morning with something genuinely good for you.
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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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