Legume 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 raw honey rounds off the sharp, peppery bite just enough to make it drinkable without dulling any of that bold, earthy intensity. A pinch of Ceylon cinnamon — the more delicate variety — adds a subtle warmth that ties everything together beautifully if you choose to use it. The straining step is what separates a gritty, fibrous mess from a clean, vibrant liquid you'll actually look forward to knocking back each morning. Since every single ingredient here is a whole food — roots, citrus, honey, spice — there's nothing hidden to second-guess, which makes this an effortless fit for anyone avoiding legumes or navigating a long list of dietary restrictions. Make a batch on Sunday, store it in a sealed jar, and you've got a week's worth of morning ritual ready to go with zero fuss.
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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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