Description
A refreshing and zesty shot made from ginger and turmeric, perfect for a quick energy boost and health reset.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ounces fresh ginger, scrubbed
- 4 ounces fresh turmeric, scrubbed
- 2 large lemons, peeled
- 1 medium orange, peeled (optional)
- 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or pure maple syrup (to taste)
- 1 pinch black pepper
- Small pinch cayenne (optional)
- 1 cup water (for blender method only)
Instructions
- Juicer method: Feed ginger, turmeric, lemon, and orange through the juicer. Stir in honey, black pepper, and cayenne. Taste and adjust. Pour into a small bottle.
- Blender method: Roughly chop ginger, turmeric, lemon, and orange. Add to blender with water. Blend until smooth. Pour through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth and press to extract juice. Stir in honey, black pepper, and cayenne.
- Serve chilled. Shake before pouring as natural settling happens.
Notes
Refrigerate for up to 5 days. Freeze in an ice cube tray for up to 1 month. Use gloves when handling turmeric to avoid staining.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Juicing
- Cuisine: Health
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 shot
- Calories: 50
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg