Artificial Food Coloring Free Lemon Cayenne Wellness Shot
Bright, fiery, and genuinely good for you, this little shot packs a serious punch in just a couple of ounces. Every ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like — fresh lemons, real ginger, ground turmeric, a hit of cayenne, and raw honey — so there's zero guesswork about what you're actually putting in your body. Store-bought wellness shots are notorious for sneaking in dyes and synthetic additives to boost their color or shelf appeal, but this one gets its vivid golden hue entirely from turmeric and lemon, nothing artificial required. The black pepper is a smart touch too, since it helps your body absorb the turmeric more effectively. Whisking everything together and straining out the ginger pulp takes just a few minutes, making this an easy ritual to build into your morning routine. Serve them immediately for the freshest, most vibrant flavor — four shots ready to go before your coffee even finishes brewing.
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4 servings
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 1 tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- 1
Juice the lemons using a citrus juicer until you have 1/2 cup of fresh juice. Pour into a small pitcher or measuring cup.
- 2
Add the grated ginger, turmeric, cayenne, black pepper, honey, and water to the lemon juice. Whisk vigorously until the honey is fully dissolved and the turmeric is evenly distributed, about 30 seconds.
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