Artificial Food Coloring Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
These little shots pack a serious punch — fiery ginger, earthy turmeric, bright lemon, and a touch of raw honey come together in something that tastes alive in the best possible way. Every drop of color you see comes straight from fresh turmeric root, which means you're getting that vivid golden hue the natural way, no dyes or additives required. Store-bought wellness shots can be a minefield of mystery ingredients and synthetic colorings, so blending your own at home puts you fully in control of what goes into your body. The process is straightforward: blend, strain, sweeten, and you're done. A fine-mesh strainer does the heavy lifting to give you a smooth, clean liquid without any fibrous bits. The optional Ceylon cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the sharpness beautifully, though the shot holds its own without it. Make a batch on Sunday and you've got a bold, clean-ingredient ritual ready to go for the next few days.
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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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