Paraben Free Turmeric Ginger Wellness Shot
Fresh turmeric and ginger do the heavy lifting here, delivering a fiery, golden shot that wakes you up from the inside out. The combination of bright lemon juice, raw honey, and a crack of black pepper creates a flavor that's sharp, warming, and just a little addictive. Many bottled wellness shots on store shelves contain preservatives and synthetic additives that can be a real concern for anyone keeping their routine clean, so blending your own from whole ingredients puts you fully in control. The black pepper isn't just for heat — it actually helps your body absorb the turmeric more effectively, which is a small but smart detail baked right into the recipe. A fine-mesh strainer gives you a smooth, drinkable shot without any fibrous pulp getting in the way. Make a batch, seal it in a jar, and you've got several days of morning ritual sorted in under ten minutes.
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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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