Spicy, strong, fruity, vibrant, and a mood and immunity-booster; completely alcohol-free and good for your health. What more can you wish from a shot? Try these ginger turmeric shots to mark the special moments in your life this holiday season or to give your immune system a boost when needed.
They are made with widely available ingredients and are ready in just a few minutes. A blender is the only tool you need.
An anti-inflammatory shot
Ginger and turmeric are superfoods known for thousands of years for their health benefits. They are, in fact, closely related plants that have natural anti-inflammatory properties.
I mostly use fresh ginger to make ginger tea, which is just grated or finely sliced ginger and hot water. It helps me with digestion, in the evenings, after a larger or heavier meal, and it always helps with nausea. And it’s my go-to tea when I feel a cold or sore throat coming.
I use turmeric, mainly powder, in cooking, but the main source of turmeric and its active compound, curcumin, is supplements. These ROOT supplements are my favorites:
- ZERO-IN, for laser-sharp mental focus (made with turmeric, pine bark, velvet bean seed, and vitamin D)
- RESTORE, helps protect and regenerate the microbiome (made with turmeric, raspberry extract, resveratrol, D-ribose, apple cider vinegar, aloe vera, black cumin seed oil)
I used to think of ginger and turmeric shots as something you could only get in a juice store. But these past few weeks, since the fall came, I’ve been craving these shots. Why not make them at home?
The ingredient list
- fresh ginger root
- fresh turmeric root
- grapefruit
- orange
- raw, local honey OR Manuka honey
- freshly ground pepper (boosts the absorption of turmeric)
- pinch of Himalayan pink salt
- optional: MCT oil OR high polyphenol extra virgin olive oil
- filtered water
How to make ginger turmeric shots
You only need a powerful blender to make these homemade ginger shots. I use my Nutribullet.
I roughly chop the ginger and turmeric roots and the citrus before blending.
You can peel them if you want, but if they are organic, it’s not necessary.
The white membrane of the grapefruit is bitter, but I like the touch of bitterness. If you want to, you can remove the membrane before adding the pulp to the blender.
Feel free to add a little lemon juice if you want.
There will be some pulp in the shot, and I would not recommend straining it, as there is a lot of nutritional value in the pulp. But if you want to, you can use a strainer, a nut milk bag.
Just be careful with handling it, as the turmeric stains everything.
What you get in this ginger turmeric shot
While I wouldn’t recommend this shot every day, it is a great addition to your daily regimen in the colder season, when you need an immunity boost, or when you want to offer your friends and family a fun, healthy experience without the alcohol.
You can drink this anytime, but drink this shot in the morning for a caffeine-free boost.
What do you get in this shot:
- Polyphenols
- Vitamin C
- Minerals
- Curcumin
- Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds
- Immune boosting benefits
- Digestive support
Serve in a shot glass. Enjoy these ginger turmeric shots!
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PrintGinger Turmeric Shots, an Immunity Booster (Made in a Blender)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 4 shots
Description
Spicy, strong, fruity, vibrant, and a mood and immunity-booster; completely alcohol-free and good for your health. What more can you wish from a shot? Try these ginger turmeric shots to mark the special moments in your life this holiday season or to give your immune system a boost when needed. They are made with widely available ingredients and are ready in just a few minutes. A blender is the only tool you need.
Ingredients
- thumb-size turmeric root, chopped (about 20 grams)
- thumb-size ginger root, chopped (about 20 grams)
- 1/4 of a medium grapefruit (I left the white membrane on as it’s full of nutrients)
- 1/2 orange, roughly chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon local, raw honey (or Manuka honey)
- Optional: 1/4 teaspoon MCT oil (will help with curcumin absorption)
- a pinch of freshly ground black pepper (helps with curcumin absorption)
- pinch of salt
- 1/2 cup filtered water
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until liquid.
- Serve immediately or store for up to a day in the refrigerator. Shake before serving.
- Optional: you can strain the liquid using a nut milk bag, but I don’t recommend it as there are a lot of nutrients in the pulp. The shot has a thicker consistency than a usual juice.
Notes
If you buy organic turmeric and ginger, and they look fresh and vibrant, you don’t need to remove the peels; scrub them well with a vegetable brush.
I use leftovers of this concoction to add to salad dressings.
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