Hazelnut Free Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
Bold, bright, and fiery in the best possible way, this wellness shot is built entirely from fresh roots, citrus, and pantry staples — no store-bought blends, no mystery additives, just clean ingredients you can actually see and smell. Fresh turmeric and ginger are blended together with lemon juice, honey, and a crack of black pepper, then strained into a concentrated little shot that hits with warmth and zing. The black pepper isn't just for heat — it works alongside the turmeric to help your body absorb its benefits, which is a small detail that makes a real difference. A pinch of cayenne is optional if you want to turn up the intensity, or you can leave it out for something a little more mellow. Because every ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you never have to second-guess what's in it or worry about cross-contact from shared manufacturing lines. Make a batch, stash it in the fridge in a sealed jar, and you've got a week's worth of morning ritual ready to go.
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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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