Paleo Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are two of the most potent whole-food ingredients 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 adds just enough sweetness to balance the heat and earthiness without tipping into sugary territory — and since it's unprocessed, it fits right in with a whole-foods approach to eating. A pinch of Ceylon cinnamon is optional, but it rounds out the flavor in a way that makes this feel almost warming and spiced rather than sharp. The process is straightforward: blend, strain, whisk, and you're done. Store-bought wellness shots often sneak in preservatives, natural flavors, or sweeteners that don't belong anywhere near a clean ingredient list, so making your own means you know exactly what's going into the bottle. Keep a jar in the fridge and you've got a ready-to-go ritual for up to three days — just give it a good shake before you knock one back.
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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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