Easy Ginger Turmeric Shots

Four ingredient Ginger Turmeric Shots can be made in either a blender or a juicer and are PACKED with health benefits! Sweet, spicy, and addicting!

These Ginger Turmeric Shots will add some pep into your step! They are spicy, sweet, and immediately make you feel GOOD!

Making them at home ensures you are getting the most nutrients possible! Store-bought shots are often too old to retain their nutrients. They are all burn with no benefits.

Reasons to love this recipe!

• These shots can be made in a blender or juicer!
• They are packed with health promoting benefits!
• And are naturally vegan, gluten free, and paleo.

Ingredients and substitutions:

• Oranges - oranges add sweetness and help balance the spiciness of the ginger. Any variety of orange works well in this recipe. I usually use an heirloom navel orange (when I can find them) or cara cara orange since these tend to be sweeter.
• Lemons - add brightness. You can also use limes!
• Ginger - fresh ginger adds mega health benefits. No need to peel it!
• Turmeric - fresh turmeric adds even more health benefits. No need to peel it!
• Black pepper - helps to activate the turmerics health benefits. We only need a pinch, so you won't even taste it.
• Water - helps the blender get moving. You may need more or less depending on your blender. If you are using a juicer, omit it.

How to make ginger turmeric shots:

Prep: Use a knife to cut off the skin from the oranges and lemons. Chop the ginger into 1-2 inch chunks.

Blend: Add all the ingredients to your blender and blend until smooth.

Strain: Pour the juice through a nut milk bag or cheese cloth. Squeeze the pulp to extract all the juice. Enjoy!

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Storage:

These shots are best when consumed within 48 hours. Longer and the shots will still taste delicious, but they will start to loose their nutrients.

To store them in the fridge, place them in a jar or lidded container and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.

For longer storage, pour the shots into a freezer safe jar and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before consuming.

What if I don't have a high speed blender?

If you have a standard, not a high speed blender like a Vitamix, there are a few tricks to make blending this recipe easier!

• Blend in 2 steps. Add just the lemons, oranges, and water to your blender and blend until smooth. Then add in the turmeric, ginger, and black pepper and blend again. Having the liquid extracted from the lemons and oranges will make blending the tougher ginger and turmeric easier.
• Use more water as needed. Chances are you will need more water to get the blender working. Add a little at a time until the blender gets moving. You can also use orange juice so you don't water down the flavor of the shots.
• Chop the ginger and turmeric into smaller pieces.
• Use fresh ginger and turmeric. Fresher, plumper, pieces will blend much easier!

Can I make this in a juicer?

Absolutely! Pass the lemons, oranges, ginger and turmeric through your juices. Then stir in a pinch of black pepper to the finished juice. Omit the water.

Health benefits of ginger turmeric shots!

These shots are packed with health benefits! Each and every ingredient contains special nutrients to boost your health.

Ginger health benefits:

• Reduces nausea
• Decreases bloating and gas
• May help with weight loss
• Can lower blood sugar and has anti-diabetic properties
• Is as effective as over the counter pain medicine (Advil, Tylenol, etc.) at relieving period pain
• Might help lower cholesterol
• Can help prevent cancer
• Improves brain function and memory
• Is a potent natural antibacterial and can help fight infections

Turmeric health benefits:

• A potent natural anti-inflammatory
• Is full of antioxidants
• Boosts brain health and memory
• Reduces risk of heart disease
• May help prevent cancer
• Treats arthritis as well as prescription anti-inflammatories
• Can treat depression

Health benefits of oranges:

• A great source of vitamin C which may lower the risk of heart disease and cancer
• Lowers blood sugar
• Reduces bad cholesterol
• Helps prevent anemia and promotes iron absorption
• Supports the immune system

Health benefits of lemons:

• Another excellent source of vitamin C
• Promotes heart health
• Protects against weight gain
• Prevents kidney stones
• Improves iron absorption and prevents anemia
• Lowers your risk or cancer

Black pepper health benefits:

• A natural anti-inflammatory
• Improves brain function and memory
• May lower cholesterol
• Has potential cancer fighting properties
• Might be a natural pain reliever
• Could reduce appetite and aid in weight loss

If a ginger turmeric shot doesn't keep the doctor away, I don't know what will!

Why add black pepper?

All the benefits of turmeric listed above are activated by black pepper! Just a pinch ensures that you are maximizing the turmerics potential. And it's such a small amount, you won't taste it in the finished shots.

Ways to drink ginger turmeric shots

For me, ginger turmeric shots are SPICY! They make me feel amazing, but I have to give myself a pep talk before each shot. Here are a few ways I have come up with to help reduce the burn:

• Water the shots down - you can add more water or juice to a shot to reduce the spiciness.
• Have something on hand to chase the shot with - eating a fresh strawberry and drinking a glass of water after a shot does wonders!
• Add a shot to a glass of iced tea or a smoothie. You'll still get the benefits without the intense burn!

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