Rice Free Turmeric Ginger Shot
These little shots pack a serious punch — fresh turmeric and ginger blended with bright lemon juice and a touch of raw honey create something that tastes alive in the best possible way. The warmth of the roots hits first, followed by citrus and a subtle sweetness that makes the whole thing surprisingly drinkable. An optional pinch of Ceylon cinnamon rounds out the flavor with a gentle, aromatic finish. Since every single ingredient here is a whole food or natural liquid, there's nothing to second-guess — no grains, no fillers, no hidden starches to worry about. Blending and straining is the whole technique, so this is genuinely easy to pull off even on a busy morning. Make a batch at the start of the week, stash it in a sealed jar, and you've got a ready-to-go wellness ritual for 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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