High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Lemon Cayenne Wellness Shot
Bright, fiery, and packed with real ingredients, this wellness shot is the kind of morning ritual that actually makes you feel like you have your life together. Store-bought wellness shots are notorious for sneaking in sweeteners and syrups that have no business being in something marketed as healthy — here, raw honey does the sweetening, full stop. Fresh lemon juice brings the zing, grated ginger adds serious warmth, and the combination of turmeric, cayenne, and black pepper gives every sip a bold, layered kick that wakes you right up. The black pepper isn't just there for heat — it actually helps your body absorb the turmeric, so this little shot is working smarter than it looks. Straining out the ginger pulp keeps the texture smooth and drinkable, making it easy to knock back in one go. It yields four shots, so you can share the ritual or keep a couple in the fridge for the next morning.
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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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