Eggless Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
These little shots pack a serious punch — fresh turmeric and ginger bring earthy heat and brightness, while lemon juice cuts through with sharp citrus tang. A pinch of black pepper is actually key here, since it helps your body absorb the beneficial compounds in turmeric far more effectively. Raw honey rounds everything out with just enough sweetness to make the intensity totally drinkable. The whole thing comes together in a blender and takes just minutes, with no cooking required — just blend, strain, and you're done. Naturally free of eggs and any animal-derived binders, every ingredient in this shot is clean and straightforward. Make a batch at the start of the week, stash it in a sealed jar in the fridge, and you've got a daily ritual ready to go whenever you need it. It's the kind of thing that feels indulgent and virtuous at the same time, which is a rare and wonderful combination.
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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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