Legume Free Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
Bold, bright, and fiery, this little shot packs a serious punch of anti-inflammatory goodness into just a few ounces of liquid. Fresh turmeric and ginger are the stars here, blended with lemon juice, honey, and a crack of black pepper that actually helps your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds. The cayenne is optional, but if you like a little heat with your wellness routine, don't skip it. Every single ingredient in this recipe is naturally free from legumes, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress — just whole, clean produce and pantry staples. Blending and straining the roots gives you a smooth, vibrant liquid without any gritty texture, and the result is something that looks and tastes like it came from a cold-press juice bar. Make a batch, stash it in a sealed jar in the fridge, 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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