Artificial Food Coloring Free Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
These little shots pack a serious punch — fiery ginger, earthy turmeric, bright lemon, and just enough honey to take the edge off. Everything in here is exactly what it looks like: real roots, fresh citrus, and pantry spices with zero mystery ingredients. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of bottled wellness shots and health drinks sneak in synthetic dyes to achieve that vivid golden color. Here, the gorgeous amber hue comes entirely from fresh turmeric root, no lab-made pigments required. The black pepper isn't just there for heat — it actually helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds, making this as functional as it is flavorful. Blending and straining takes only a few minutes, and the batch keeps in the fridge so you can knock one back each morning without any daily prep. It's the kind of ritual that feels genuinely good, because you know exactly what's in every sip.
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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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