Pecan Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger pack a serious punch, and blending them with bright lemon juice creates a wellness shot that genuinely wakes you up from the inside out. The raw honey softens the heat just enough, while a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that rounds out every sip. This is the kind of thing you make on a Sunday and keep in the fridge all week — a quick shake of the jar and you're ready to go. Store-bought wellness shots can be surprisingly expensive and often come loaded with preservatives or mystery additives, so making your own means you know exactly what's going in your body. The straining step is key: pressing the pulp firmly through cheesecloth pulls out every last drop of that golden, intensely flavored liquid. It's a small ritual that takes only a few minutes but delivers a bold, anti-inflammatory boost that's hard to beat first thing in the morning.
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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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