Description
Make this ginger shot recipe at home for a thriftier option to expensive juicery shots. 5 ingredients, 10 minutes or less & freezer friendly!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup ginger, sliced (45 g - 50 g)
- 1 inch fresh turmeric (5 g or 1 tsp if using powdered turmeric)*
- 3 lemons, juiced*
- 2 oranges, juiced*
- 1/8 tsp black pepper (helps with turmeric absorption)
- 1/4 cup water or coconut water
*Fresh ingredients you need that are not part of our pantry and freezer tips.
Instructions
- If the ginger and turmeric roots have been washed well you can keep the skin on. Otherwise, remove the thin skin. Add the chopped ginger and turmeric to a blender.
- Squeeze in the juice of 3 lemons and 2 oranges. If you prefer to toss the fruit into the blender make sure they are well peeled and de-seeded to prevent the juice from turning bitter.
- Sprinkle in the black pepper to help your body absorb the benefits of the turmeric.
- Finally, pour in cold filtered water or coconut water.
- Blend until the ginger and turmeric are fully broken down and strain the liquid through a fine sieve lined with a couple layers of cheesecloth if you have it.
- To serve: portion out 1 - 2 ounce or 30 - 60 ml shots. It’s best not to consume more than 2 oz or 60 ml per day because of the potency of these shots. The liquid keeps well in the fridge for 3-5 days and can be frozen in an ice cube tray for longer storage. (See notes for more details).
Notes
Concentrated ginger shots may not be safe for everyone. Double check the safety of concentrated doses of ginger if you are taking any medications, pregnant or breastfeeding.
If using fresh turmeric be aware that it may leave yellow stains in your blender and ice cube tray. I have found that I don’t experience noticeable staining in my blender when I use powdered turmeric and wash my blender quickly afterwards.
This recipe will make a little over eight 1 oz or 30 ml shots. Two standard ice cubes equal 1 oz or 30 ml of liquid. That means that one standard 14 slot ice cube tray can hold one week worth of ginger shots.
Approximate cost: $4.40 Canadian for 250 ml. Most store-bought shots are 60ml so this recipe would break down to $1.05 per shot. In comparison, most ginger shots purchased from our grocery store or especially a juicery would cost us upwards of $4 each. Also, we live in Canada where citrus is a little pricier. If you live in a region where citrus is grown your savings will likely be even more noticeable!
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blender
- Cuisine: American
