Almond Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are the real stars here — bold, earthy, and fiery in the best way — balanced by bright lemon juice and a touch of raw honey. This kind of wellness shot can be surprisingly tricky to source at juice bars or health food stores, where shared equipment and mystery add-ins are common concerns. Made at home with just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, you know exactly what's going into every sip. The straining step is key: pressing the pulp firmly extracts every last drop of that intensely flavored liquid, leaving you with a smooth, vibrant shot. A whisper of Ceylon cinnamon stirred in at the end adds a gentle warmth that rounds out the spice without overpowering it. Make a batch, stash it in a sealed jar, and you've got a ready-to-go morning ritual for the next three days — just give it a shake and shoot.
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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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