Sesame 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 small but mighty sip that genuinely wakes you up. The combination of anti-inflammatory turmeric and zingy ginger has become a staple in health-conscious kitchens, and making it at home means you control every single ingredient. Store-bought wellness shots can hide surprising additives or be processed on shared equipment, so blending your own is the cleanest route. A pinch of black pepper is the secret weapon here — it dramatically boosts the absorption of curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, so that little detail really earns its place. Raw honey rounds out the sharp edges of the lemon and cayenne, giving you heat and sweetness in the same gulp. Strain it well, pour it into shot glasses, and knock it back first thing in the morning for a ritual that feels genuinely good for you. Make a batch and keep it in the fridge so the hardest part of your wellness routine is just remembering to drink it.
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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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