Pescatarian Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This vibrant little shot packs a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric blended together create a deep orange-yellow elixir that looks as bold as it tastes. A squeeze of lemon brightens everything up, while raw honey rounds out the heat with just enough sweetness to make it genuinely enjoyable rather than a chore to drink. Black pepper is the quiet hero here, included because it dramatically boosts the absorption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric. A pinch of cayenne is optional, but if you like a little fire in your morning routine, it's absolutely worth it. The whole thing comes together in a blender and strains clean in minutes, so there's no complicated prep standing between you and feeling like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself. Make a batch on Sunday and you've got a ready-to-go wellness ritual waiting in the fridge all week — just shake, pour, and go.
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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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