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Small but mighty, this lemon ginger turmeric wellness shot has some of the most powerful, health-boosting ingredients out there. And today, we’ll show you how to make it from scratch without adding sugar or using a juicer!
But first, why is it called a wellness shot?
This golden juice is a concentrated drink of turmeric, ginger, and citrus juice with a spicy, sour, and warming kick.
So, you usually drink just a little of it in one or two swigs — like a shot.
And oh my, those two swigs of juice are pure health!
Ginger, turmeric, and lemon juice deliver an abundance of anti-inflammatory compounds, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, giving you an all-around health boost.
Ginger turmeric shots are good for you in so many ways, from supporting immunity and fighting inflammation to easing digestion and warding off diseases.
They even help with sugar cravings and low mood!
And luckily for us, preparing a wellness turmeric shot at home is super easy.
The only equipment for this recipe is a good blender to blitz the roots and a sieve or cheesecloth to filter the juice. That’s it — no juicer!
As for the shot ingredients, you’ll need raw ginger and turmeric root and lemon.
We also used fresh whole oranges for natural sweetness, plus water to dilute the juice a little and black pepper to help boost turmeric absorption.
Now, time to get juicing and feel the might of this wondrous turmeric shot!
And for more healthy recipes with turmeric, check out this golden oatmeal, turmeric power balls, and turmeric roasted cashews!
Ingredients
| Raw Ginger Root | 40 g |
| Raw Turmeric Root | 80 g |
| Lemon | 1 |
| Oranges | 2 |
| Filtered Water | 200 mL |
| Ground Black Pepper | 6 pinch |
Step 1
Rinse the ginger and turmeric roots, peel them, and chop them roughly.
Peel and slice the lemon and orange, removing the bitter white pit and any seeds.
Step 2
Transfer the ingredients to a powerful blender or food processor, pour in the water, and blitz all into cloudy, deep yellow juice.
Because you’re not using a juicer, the turmeric juice will still have some bits at this point.
Don’t keep blending the ingredients for long trying to get a smoother result: doing so can heat up the juice, damaging some of its precious heat-sensitive antioxidants.
Step 3
Now, strain the ginger turmeric juice through a fine-mesh sieve: squeeze the pulpy bits with the back of a spoon to filter and collect as much juice as possible into a cup or pitcher.
You can also use a cheesecloth or nut milk bag for this for an even smoother juice.
Step 4
Divide the turmeric juice among small sealable vials (like empty spice pots) to make single-serving shots, allowing 60 ml (2 fl oz) of juice per pot.
Tip a pinch of black pepper in each vial (to boost turmeric absorption), seal, and shake well.
Your healthy ginger turmeric shot is ready!
Sip it right away, drinking it in one or two swigs as it’s quite spicy, and keep the other servings in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Tips
Sweetener options
If you find the turmeric shots too bitter and spicy, you can add a little maple syrup or honey — but try to keep the added sugars down to a minimum.
Alternatively, use a sugar-free sweetener like erythritol, monk fruit, or stevia; you can also dilute the shots with a splash of water or coconut water.
Serving Tip
After drinking a shot of this lemon turmeric juice, snack on a few nuts: they contain healthy fats, which help increase turmeric absorption.
You could eat a small handful of raw or roasted nuts or even have a healthy nut and fruit bar.
Freezing
Want to make a bigger batch? Scale up the quantities, divide the turmeric root juice among ice cube trays and pop in the freezer.
Each ice cube is equal to about 30 ml (1 fl oz) of juice, so pop two cubes out of the tray to get a serving.
You can add them to a glass of water or whizz them straight into a smoothie, like this yellow mango oat smoothie.
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