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Close-up of a small glass shot filled with bright yellow ginger shot recipe juice, with fresh ginger root pieces blurred in the background

Ginger Shot Recipe

This Ginger Shot Recipe is an energizing and spicy wellness shot made with fresh ginger, lemon juice, and optional power-ups like turmeric and cayenne. A cost-effective and healthy start to your day!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings: 6 shots
Course: Beverage, Wellness
Cuisine: Detox, Health
Calories: 15
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2-3inches Fresh Ginger Root - Roughly chopped.
  • 1-2 Lemons Fresh Lemon Juice - Squeezed.
  • ½cup Water Water or Coconut Water - For blending.
  • ⅛tsp Salt Salt - A tiny pinch to balance the flavors.
  • ½inch Fresh Turmeric Root - For added health benefits optional.
  • 1tbsp Raw Honey Honey - For sweetness optional.
  • ¼tsp Cayenne Pepper Cayenne Pepper - For an extra kick optional.
  • ¼cup Orange Juice Orange Juice - For flavor and extra vitamin C optional.
  • 1tbsp Lime Juice Fresh Lime Juice - For a tangy twist optional.
  • 1tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar Apple Cider Vinegar - For health benefits optional.
  • ¼cup Pineapple Juice Pineapple Juice - For sweetness and flavor optional.
  • 2-3 Fresh Mint Leaves Fresh Mint Leaves - For garnish optional.

Equipment

  • 1 High-speed blender (For blending the ginger with water.)
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer (To strain the liquid from the ginger pulp.)
  • 8-10 Shot Glasses or Small Jars (For serving the ginger shots.)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To chop the ginger into smaller pieces.)
  • 1 Cutting board (For chopping ginger and other ingredients.)

Method
 

  1. Wash and roughly chop the ginger, squeeze fresh lemon juice, and have your strainer and shot glasses ready.
    Rustic ceramic mug filled with a foamy yellow ginger‑turmeric‑honey shot, surrounded by fresh turmeric root, a pile of fresh ginger, and a honey dipper on a textured dark table.
  2. Blend the ginger with water until smooth, add lemon juice, and blend again.
    A fine‑mesh sieve held over a glass bowl, filtering a golden juice as fine sediment collects in the strainer, with turmeric powder and honey dipper nearby.
  3. Strain the blended mixture through a fine mesh strainer to extract all the liquid.
    Close‑up of a blender carafe filled with a bright yellow pulp of ginger and citrus, set next to halved lemon and whole ginger root on a butcher block surface.
  4. Add coconut water to dilute, honey for sweetness, turmeric for color, and cayenne for heat, if desired.
    Top‑down shot of a wooden board with roughly chopped ginger pieces, whole ginger knobs, and three lemons—one sliced in half—next to a small metal strainer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ShotCalories: 15kcalCarbohydrates: 4gSodium: 45mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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