homemade ginger shots recipe

Boost your health with this easy and effective homemade ginger shots recipe! Packed with anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting properties, these shots can help boost your immune system while nourishing your cells – no juicer or fancy equipment is needed! All you need is 15 minutes to prep a batch for the week!

Healthy turmeric-ginger energy shots that can be taken daily for their health benefits. Including anti-inflammatory properties and digestive aid. Plus, it takes just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time!

Benefits of ginger shots in the morning

Ginger turmeric shots can be taken daily to receive tons of health benefits! They are packed with anti-inflammatory properties and ginger works as an amazing digestive aid.

Ginger deserves all the hype – it is a flowering plant originating from China and is related to turmeric, cardamom, and galangal. For centuries, it has been used to treat nausea, indigestion, muscle soreness, and osteoarthritis symptoms, while also helping to combat infections, lower blood sugar, promote heart health, support weight management, boost immunity, and improve brain function!

homemade ginger shots in a blender recipe video

Why you’ll love this recipe

• No fancy juicer or equipment is required to make homemade wellness shots! You can do it right in your blender and it only takes 15 minutes.
• Customizable – try playing around with different ratios/flavors and add-ins to suit your personal preference.
• Healthy – these are PACKED with health benefits! Just a little shot a day can nourish your body, so much!
• Meal prep – you can prep a batch to have every morning for the week!

How to make homemade ginger shots without a juicer

See full recipe in the recipe card at the bottom of the post!

Equipment

• High-powered blender – I like to use my Vitamix mainly, but my Beast blender also worked great!
• Individual glass jars or containers

Ingredients

• Ginger – Ginger has a never-ending list of benefits (see “benefits of ginger” above!)
• Turmeric – curcumin, which is the main ingredient of turmeric, supports the immune system thanks to it’s anti-inflammatory properties.
• Coconut water – Packed with essential electrolytes and potassium, coconut water not only adds extra benefits to the shots, but a natural sweetness as well to help take away some of the bitterness from the ginger and turmerirc.
• Orange – I like to use naval oranges or Depkon Sumo citrus!
• Black pepper – Curcumin, the primary bioactive compound in turmeric, is poorly absorbed by the body on its own. Taking black pepper with turmeric significantly enhances the absorption and effectiveness of it! Essentially, when combined, black pepper and turmeric create a synergistic effect, amplifying their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

Steps to make homemade ginger shots

• Add the peeled and chopped ginger and turmeric, orange, pepper, and coconut water to a high powered blender, blending a few minutes until smooth.
• You can pour the mixture through a strainer if your blender isn’t super strong, but I just leave it as-is! If your mixture is too thick or potent for your liking, try adding a little extra coconut water or filtered water, until your happy with the results (however, keep in mind – these are shots, so they are meant to be potent!)
• Pour into individual containers and store in the fridge. I like taking these on an empty stomach before breakfast

Do you have to strain/filter the juice?

You can strain/filter the mixture through a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer into a large bowl or pitcher prior to pouring into the shot glasses. Doing so will result in a thinner (think store-bought juice shot) consistency. If you don’t strain it, they will just be thicker, especially after refrigeration (But still does the job! You can also dilute them with a little water prior to taking!) If you didn’t peel your ginger or turmeric well, i’d recommend straining it to remove any skins that may have gotten left behind!

Expert tips & fAQ’s

• Do ginger shots burn when you drink them? Because ginger shots are meant to be more potent than say, a juice, they are definitely going to be stronger in flavor. They do have a punch but that can also be diluted by adding a little extra coconut water or filtered water.
• Use gloves – turmeric can stain your hands and anything it comes into contact with, so keep that in mind! I like to put a piece of parchment paper over my cutting board to avoid color stain!
• How many ginger shots should you consume? A ginger shot a day is best – no need to go overboard!
• Can you use ground ginger? Fresh ginger root is needed for this recipe, however if you want to use ground turmeric, that is fine!

Recipe variations

• Add a dash of raw honey for sweetness and immune benefits.
• Aloe vera juice is amazing for digestive health – try subbing 1/2 of the coconut water for pure, organic aloe vera juice.
• Swap in pineapple for the oranges.
• Add a tablespoon or two of apple cider vinegar for digestive health benefits.

More healthy anti-inflammatory recipes to try

• Anti-inflammatory soup with carrots and ginger
• Healthy broccoli soup
• Gut-health fruit gummies
• Gut-healthy snickerdoodle marshmallows
• Blueberry lemon cream chia pudding

Homemade Ginger Shots Recipe

Boost your health with this easy and effective homemade ginger shot recipe! Packed with anti-inflammatory and cancer-fighting properties, these shots can help boost your immune system while nourishing your cells and no juicer or fancy equipment is needed!

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 15 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine American

Ingredients

  

• 1/4 cup ginger root, peeled and chopped small
• 1/3 cup Lemon juice
• 2 small knobs of turmeric, peeled and chopped small
• 1/4-1/3 Coconut water
• 1 orange, peeled and cut into smaller pieces (I like naval oranges or sumo's)
• little pinch of black pepper *needed for nutrient absorption!

Instructions

 

• Add the peeled and chopped ginger and turmeric, orange, lemon juice, pinch of pepper, and coconut water to a high powered blender, blending a few minutes until smooth.
• You can pour the mixture through a strainer if your blender isn't super strong, but I just leave it as-is! If your mixture is too thick or potent for your liking, blend in a little extra coconut water or filtered water at a time, until your happy with the results (but keep i mind – these are shots, so they are meant to be potent!)
• Strain/filter the mixture through a nut milk bag or fine mesh strainer into a large bowl or pitcher prior to pouring into the shot glasses.
• Pour into individual shot glasses (mine are 2oz) and store in the fridge. I like taking these on an empty stomach before breakfast!

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Notes

These are the shot glasses I use!

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