Black Pepper Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are a powerhouse duo, and blended with bright lemon juice and a touch of raw honey, this little shot delivers a serious wake-up call in just a few sips. The flavor is bold, warming, and citrusy all at once — the kind of thing that makes you feel like you're doing something genuinely good for yourself first thing in the morning. Many commercial wellness shots sneak in black pepper or piperine to boost absorption, which makes store-bought options a minefield if you're avoiding that ingredient entirely. This recipe keeps things clean and straightforward, relying on the natural intensity of fresh roots and real lemon juice to do all the heavy lifting. A whisper of Ceylon cinnamon can be stirred in at the end if you want a subtle sweetness that rounds out the heat. The whole process takes just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, and a batch keeps in the fridge for up to three days so you can pour and go all week long.
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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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