Low Sodium Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger pack a serious punch, and blending them with bright lemon juice and a touch of raw honey creates a shot that feels like a genuine reset for your body. The process is straightforward — blend, strain, sweeten, done — and the result is a vibrant, golden liquid with a fiery warmth that lingers in the best possible way. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you know exactly what you're drinking, with no hidden sodium from packaged wellness products or store-bought bottled shots. The optional Ceylon cinnamon adds a subtle, almost floral depth that rounds out the heat without competing with the turmeric and ginger. It keeps well in the fridge for a few days, so you can blend a batch on Sunday and have your morning ritual sorted for the week. Shake it up, knock it back, and feel like you actually did something good for yourself before breakfast.
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4 servings
- 3 oz fresh turmeric root, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 oz fresh ginger root, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
- ¼ cup cold water
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- ⅛ tsp ceylon cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the turmeric, ginger, lemon juice, and cold water in a blender. Blend on high for 30–45 seconds until the mixture is as smooth as possible.
- 2
Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth set over a small pitcher, 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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