Low Sodium Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger pack a serious punch, and blending them with bright lemon juice, raw honey, and a crack of black pepper creates something that tastes alive — zingy, warming, and genuinely invigorating. The honey softens the sharp edges just enough while the black pepper does real work here, helping your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds more effectively. Everything in this shot is whole, real, and naturally free of added sodium, so you're getting pure flavor and function without anything unnecessary sneaking in. Blending and straining the roots rather than juicing them means you can make this even without a dedicated juicer — just a blender and a fine-mesh strainer. A little cayenne is optional but highly recommended if you want an extra kick that lingers in the best way. Make a batch, seal it in a jar, and keep it in the fridge so a morning wellness ritual is always just a pour away.
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6 servings
- 2 oz (about ¼ cup) fresh turmeric root, peeled and roughly chopped
- 2 oz (about ¼ cup) fresh ginger root, peeled and roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 3 lemons)
- ½ cup cold water
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- ¼ tsp black pepper, freshly ground
- ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the turmeric, ginger, lemon juice, water, honey, black pepper, and cayenne (if using) in a blender. Blend on high for 45–60 seconds until the mixture is as smooth as possible.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a small pitcher or jar and pour the blended mixture through it, pressing the pulp firmly with the back of a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the remaining pulp.
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