Gluten Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are naturally free of gluten, so this bright little wellness shot is a clean, fuss-free win without any substitutions or label-reading required. The combination of peppery turmeric root, fiery ginger, and tart lemon juice creates a flavor that is bold, zingy, and genuinely invigorating — the kind of thing that wakes you up faster than a second cup of coffee. Raw honey rounds out the sharpness with just enough sweetness, and a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon adds a warm, almost floral finish if you choose to use it. The whole process runs through a blender and a fine-mesh strainer, so you get a smooth, concentrated liquid with none of the fibrous pulp getting in the way. Make a batch at the start of the week, stash it in a sealed jar in the fridge, and you have three days of ready-to-go shots waiting for you every morning. It is the kind of simple, whole-ingredient recipe that proves you do not need anything complicated to feel like you are genuinely taking care of yourself.
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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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