Mushroom Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Bright, fiery, and packed with bold flavor, this little wellness shot punches well above its weight. Fresh turmeric and ginger are blended together with lemon juice and cold water, then strained until you're left with a smooth, vibrant liquid that's as beautiful as it is potent. A spoonful of raw honey rounds out the heat with just enough sweetness, and a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon adds a warm, aromatic finish if you're feeling fancy. The whole process takes just minutes and yields enough to sip fresh or stash in the fridge for a few days of easy morning rituals. For anyone navigating a fungi-free lifestyle, store-bought wellness shots and blends can be a minefield — many commercial formulas sneak in mushroom powders like reishi or chaga as trendy add-ins. This recipe keeps things completely clean, relying only on whole roots, citrus, and pantry staples you can easily verify yourself. Batch it out on Sunday and you've got a week's worth of immune-supporting, gut-warming shots ready to go.
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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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