Cinnamon Free Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
These little shots pack a serious punch — bold, bright, and built around fresh turmeric and ginger for a wellness boost that actually tastes alive. The combination of zesty lemon juice, raw honey, and a crack of black pepper creates a flavor that's sharp and warming without leaning on any spice blends or pre-mixed powders. That matters a lot when you're navigating a sensitivity to cinnamon, since so many store-bought wellness shots and health tonics sneak it in alongside other "warming" spices. Here, every ingredient is straightforward and easy to verify, so you know exactly what you're drinking. The optional cayenne gives you a gentle heat option if you want that extra kick, and the honey rounds out the sharpness beautifully. Blending and straining takes just a few minutes, and the shots keep in the fridge so you can prep a small batch and have them ready to grab on busy mornings. It's the kind of simple, clean ritual that makes you feel like you're genuinely taking care of yourself.
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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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