Lemon Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shots
10m
Serves 2
Directions
- 1If using a juicer, add orange, lemon, turmeric, and ginger to the juicer (peel orange and lemon if recommended by your juicer).
- 2If using a blender, add turmeric and ginger to a high-speed or small blender (like a Nutribullet).
- 3Add the juice of the orange and lemons to the blender to help the mixture blend easier and remove pulp/rind.
- 4Blend on high for 30 seconds.
- 5Add a little water if the mixture has trouble blending, though it shouldn't be necessary.
- 6Strain the blended mixture through a clean thin dish towel, small fine mesh strainer, or nut milk bag.
- 7Divide the strained juice between serving glasses and enjoy.
- 8For maximum benefits, top with fresh cracked black pepper immediately.
- 9Consider adding a little fat, such as olive oil, to improve turmeric absorption.
- 10Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- 11Compost leftover pulp or freeze it into an ice cube tray to add to future smoothies or refrigerate for tonics.
Ingredients
- 1 small orange (add 1-2 more oranges for added sweetness / omit and add another lemon for less sweetness!)
- 2 small lemons (add 1-2 more lemons for more acidity / reduce by half and add another orange for less acidity!)
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh turmeric (peeling optional)
- 0.25 cup chopped fresh ginger (peeling optional)
- 0.125 tsp fresh black pepper
- 0.25 tsp oil (such as extra virgin, optional / to help improve turmeric absorption)
Equipment
juicerhigh-speed blendersmall blenderjuicing toolclean thin dish towelsmall fine mesh strainernut milk bagserving glasses
Tips
- For maximum benefits, enjoy immediately and top with fresh cracked black pepper.
- Adding a little fat, such as olive oil or coconut oil, can improve turmeric absorption.
- Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 24 hours for best freshness and benefits.
- Leftover pulp can be composted, frozen into ice cubes for smoothies, or refrigerated and used to steep in tonics.
- Turmeric can stain, so be careful when straining.
- For ground turmeric, use 1/2 tsp per shot instead of fresh turmeric.
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