Soy Free Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot
These little shots pack a serious punch — fresh ginger and turmeric bring bold, warming heat, while lemon juice cuts through with bright acidity and raw honey smooths everything out. The black pepper isn't just there for flavor; it actually helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds more effectively, making this shot as smart as it is zingy. Blending and straining the whole roots gives you a far more vibrant, potent result than anything you'd find in a pre-bottled version at the grocery store. So many store-bought wellness shots sneak in soy-based additives or preservatives to extend shelf life, but every ingredient here is exactly what it looks like — real, whole, and clean. A pinch of cayenne is optional, but if you like a little fire in the morning, don't skip it. Make a batch on Sunday and you've got five days of immunity-boosting ritual ready to go in the fridge — just give it a good shake before you throw 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)
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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