Carrageenan Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are the real stars here — bold, warming, and packed with that unmistakable golden kick that makes these little shots feel like serious self-care. Many store-bought wellness shots and bottled juices sneak in carrageenan as a stabilizer or thickener, which means label-reading becomes a part-time job. This version skips all of that entirely, built from nothing but whole roots, fresh-squeezed lemon juice, raw honey, and a whisper of Ceylon cinnamon. The blending and straining process pulls every drop of flavor from the turmeric and ginger while leaving the fibrous pulp behind, giving you a smooth, vibrant liquid with serious intensity. Raw honey rounds out the sharp heat with just enough sweetness, and the cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel almost luxurious. Make a batch at the start of the week, stash it in a sealed jar in the fridge, and you've got three days of bright, zingy mornings sorted.
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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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