Vegetarian Turmeric Ginger Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger are two of the most powerful roots you can work with in the kitchen, and blending them together with bright lemon juice creates a shot that genuinely wakes you up from the inside out. The process is straightforward — blend, strain, sweeten with raw honey, and you're done. That straining step is key: pressing the pulp through a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth gives you a smooth, concentrated liquid without any fibrous texture getting in the way. A whisper of Ceylon cinnamon stirred in at the end adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the sharpness of the ginger beautifully. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and minimally processed, so there's no need to scrutinize labels or worry about hidden animal-derived additives. Make a batch, seal it in a jar, and you've got three days' worth of morning shots ready to go in the fridge — just give it a good shake before pouring.
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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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