Chicken 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. They're the kind of thing you start making on a Sunday and find yourself reaching for every morning before coffee. The black pepper is a smart addition here, since it's known to boost the absorption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, so you're not just drinking something that tastes good — it actually does something. Blending and straining the fresh roots gives you a smooth, vibrant liquid without any of the gritty texture you'd get from powders. A touch of cayenne is optional but highly recommended if you want that extra kick that makes you feel genuinely alive at 7 a.m. The whole thing comes together in minutes and keeps in the fridge, so you can batch it out and have a week's worth of wellness shots ready to go. Completely plant-based and built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — no mystery additives, no label-reading required.
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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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