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Ginger Shot Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Servings: 6 shots

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup fresh ginger root, roughly chopped (no need to peel if organic and well washed) ​
  • 1 teaspoon fresh turmeric root, chopped (or 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric) ​
  • 2 ​ lemons, juiced (about 1/4 cup) ​
  • 1 ​ large orange, juiced (about 1/2 cup) ​
  • 1 tablespoon raw honey (or maple syrup for vegan) ​
  • 1/4 cup water ​
  • ​ ​ Tiny pinch of black pepper ​
  • ​ ​ Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) ​

Method
 

No-juicer blender method:
  1. Wash the ginger and turmeric well. Give them a rough chop — no need to be pretty, the blender does the work.
  2. Add everything to a high-speed blender: ginger, turmeric, lemon juice, orange juice, honey, water, black pepper, and cayenne if using.
  3. Blend on high for 60–90 seconds until completely smooth and frothy.
  4. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve or nut milk bag into a jar, pressing the pulp to get every drop. (Save the pulp — it's great stirred into stir-fries or smoothies.)
  5. Pour into small bottles or shot glasses. Done!
  6. If you have a juicer: juice the ginger, turmeric, lemons, and orange, then stir in the honey, water, pepper, and cayenne. Even faster.