Cinnamon Free Lemon Cayenne Wellness Shot
Bright, zingy, and genuinely invigorating, this wellness shot packs a serious punch in just a couple of ounces. Fresh lemon juice forms the tart backbone, while grated ginger and cayenne bring the heat and raw honey rounds everything out with just enough sweetness to make it go down easy. Turmeric and black pepper team up for a reason — the black pepper actually helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds, so this little shot is working smarter than it looks. Many store-bought wellness shots and spice blends sneak cinnamon in as a filler or flavor booster, but every ingredient here is intentional and completely free of it. Straining out the ginger pulp gives you a smooth, clean shot without any fibrous texture getting in the way. Whisk it up, pour it into four shot glasses, and knock one back first thing in the morning for a ritual that actually feels worth waking up for.
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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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