Breastfeeding Friendly Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are two of the most celebrated roots for postpartum wellness, and blending them together with bright lemon juice creates a concentrated little shot that genuinely delivers. The process is straightforward — blend, strain, sweeten with raw honey, and you're done in minutes. Raw honey adds a gentle sweetness that rounds out the sharp, spicy edge of the ginger without overpowering the earthy warmth of the turmeric. A pinch of Ceylon cinnamon stirred in at the end is optional, but it adds a subtle depth that makes the whole thing feel almost like a tonic you'd pay good money for at a juice bar. These shots keep in the fridge for up to three days, so you can batch a small jar at the start of the week and have something nourishing ready to grab even on the most exhausted mornings. Just give it a good shake before pouring, and you're set.
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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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