Pork Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are two of the most vibrant, punchy 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 out the sharp edges with just enough sweetness, while a pinch of Ceylon cinnamon adds a warm, almost floral finish if you choose to use it. Everything here is completely plant-based and naturally free of any animal-derived or processed ingredients, so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. The technique is simple — blend, strain, whisk, and pour — but pressing the pulp firmly through the strainer is the step that makes the difference between a gritty sip and a silky, concentrated shot. It keeps well in the fridge for up to three days, which means you can batch it out at the start of the week and have your morning ritual ready to go. Just give it a good shake before each serving and you're set.
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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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