Pistachio Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
This bold little wellness shot packs a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric blended together create that signature deep orange-yellow liquid that looks as vibrant as it tastes. The lemon juice brightens everything up while raw honey smooths out the heat, and a pinch of black pepper is actually key here, helping your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds more effectively. A touch of cayenne is optional, but if you like a little fire, don't skip it. The whole thing comes together in a blender and strains down to a clean, potent liquid with no gritty texture. Store-bought wellness shots can be shockingly expensive and often come with long ingredient lists full of preservatives — making your own means you know exactly what's going in the glass. It keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can batch it once and have your morning ritual ready to go all week long.
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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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