Sesame Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
Bright, fiery, and packed with serious wellness energy, this little shot punches well above its size. Fresh ginger and turmeric are blended together with lemon juice and cold water, then strained into a concentrated liquid that's as vivid in color as it is in flavor. A spoonful of raw honey softens the heat just enough, while black pepper — not just a seasoning here — actually helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds more effectively. A pinch of cayenne is optional, but if you like a little extra kick in the morning, don't skip it. Store-bought wellness shots can be surprisingly tricky to vet for hidden additives and shared production lines, so making your own means you know exactly what's going in the glass. The batch keeps in the fridge for up to five days, so you can prep once and have your morning ritual locked in for the whole week.
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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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