Nutmeg Free Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
Bold, bright, and fiery in the best possible way, this wellness shot packs fresh turmeric root, ginger, and lemon juice into a tiny glass that punches well above its weight. The combination of raw honey and black pepper rounds out the heat while helping your body absorb the turmeric's active compounds — a small but smart detail that makes a real difference. Cayenne is optional, so you can dial the intensity up or down depending on how adventurous you're feeling that morning. Many store-bought wellness shots sneak in warming spices like nutmeg as a filler or flavor booster, but this recipe keeps things clean with only ingredients you can see and control. Blending everything together and pressing it through a fine-mesh strainer gives you a smooth, concentrated liquid with no gritty texture — just pure, vibrant flavor. Make a batch, seal it in a jar, and you've got several mornings of immune-supporting ritual ready to go in the fridge.
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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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