Dairy Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are two of the most potent roots you can work with, and blending them together with bright lemon juice creates a shot that genuinely wakes you up from the inside out. The process is straightforward — blend, strain, sweeten with raw honey, and you're done. A touch of Ceylon cinnamon rounds out the sharp, peppery heat with a subtle warmth that makes the whole thing feel almost luxurious for something so small. Because every single ingredient here is naturally plant-based, there's zero need to scrutinize labels or swap anything out — it just works as written. The strained texture keeps it smooth and easy to knock back, with none of the gritty pulp that can make homemade wellness shots feel like a chore. Make a batch, stash it in a sealed jar, and you've got three days of morning ritual sorted with almost no effort.
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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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