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Under 10 Minutes Recipes

Fast recipes for when you have almost no time: cooling drinks, mocktails, and wellness shots you can pull together in under ten minutes. Most rely on a few fresh ingredients and a squeeze of lemon.

Because these are so quick, fresh lemon makes the biggest difference. There is nothing to cook the flavor into, so it is what you taste.

Four small glass shot glasses of deep ruby blood orange ginger shot on a light surface, with halved blood oranges, a lemon half, and a knob of ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Blood Orange Ginger Wellness Shot

A glass pitcher of pale cloudy limeade with visible flecks of lime peel, glasses filled with ice beside it, lime wedges garnishing the rim5 min
Drinkvegan

Brazilian-Style Blended Limeade

A glass pitcher of pale golden calamansi juice with ice, small halved calamansi fruits floating on top and garnishing the rim10 min
Drinkvegan

Filipino-Style Calamansi Juice

Three small glass shot glasses of pink grapefruit ginger shot on a light kitchen counter, with a halved ruby grapefruit and a knob of ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Grapefruit Ginger Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of vivid green lime spinach shot on a light kitchen counter, with a lime half and a green apple behind them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Green Lime Wellness Shot

A tall glass filled with ice, a pale yellow-green herbal liquid, topped with a fresh green basil leaf and a lemon slice on the rim5 min
Mocktailsvegan

Iced Lemon Basil Cooler

A tall glass of iced lime drink with lime slices and ice, condensation on the glass, on a light wooden table5 min
Drinkvegan

Indonesian-Style Iced Lime Drink

Two small shot glasses filled with a cloudy amber apple cider vinegar and lemon blend, fresh lemon halves nearby5 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Lemon Apple Cider Vinegar Shot

Four small glass shot glasses of cloudy golden lemon ginger cayenne shot on a light surface, with fresh lemon halves, a knob of ginger, and a pinch of red cayenne beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsgluten-free

Lemon Ginger Cayenne Wellness Shot

Four small shot glasses filled with a golden yellow liquid, arranged in a row on a wooden surface10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Lemon Ginger Turmeric Wellness Shot

A tall glass filled with crushed ice, topped with sparkling soda water and a vibrant mint sprig, with a lemon wheel perched on the rim5 min
Mocktailsvegan

Lemon Mint Mojito Mocktail

Two small glass shot glasses filled with a golden, slightly cloudy lemon olive oil blend, fresh lemon halves and a small dish of olive oil in the background5 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Lemon Olive Oil Wellness Shot

Two small glasses of pale, cloudy lime coconut water shot on a light surface, with lime halves, an orange half, and a split coconut beside them5 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Lime Coconut Water Electrolyte Shot

Four small glass shot glasses of pale green lime cucumber mint shot on a light surface, with lime halves, cucumber slices, and fresh mint leaves around them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Lime Cucumber Mint Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of bright orange mandarin ginger shot on a light kitchen counter, with a peeled mandarin and a knob of ginger behind them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Mandarin Ginger Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of golden Meyer lemon turmeric shot on a light kitchen counter, with a halved Meyer lemon and a knob of ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegetarian

Meyer Lemon Turmeric Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of bright yellow pineapple lemon ginger shot on a light kitchen counter, with pineapple chunks and a lemon half beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Pineapple Lemon Ginger Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of cloudy golden orange citrus shot on a light kitchen counter, with a halved orange, a lemon, a lime, and a knob of ginger behind them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegan

Triple Citrus Ginger Wellness Shot

Four small glass cups of warm golden honey lemon ginger shot on a light surface, with lemon halves, a honey dipper, and sliced ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegetarian

Warm Honey Lemon Ginger Wellness Shot

Three small glass shot glasses of pale yellow yuzu ginger shot on a light surface, with a small bottle of yuzu juice, a whole yuzu, and a knob of ginger beside them10 min
Wellness Shotsvegetarian

Yuzu Ginger Wellness Shot

Guides to go with these recipes

A halved lemon being squeezed by hand into a glass measuring cup on a kitchen counter

How Much Juice Is in One Lemon?

Close-up of a microplane grater zesting a bright yellow lemon over a small bowl of fine lemon zest

How to Zest a Lemon: 5 Easy Ways

Questions about under 10 minutes recipes

Are there any full meals in under 10 minutes?

Not really. This collection is mostly drinks and shots, and the quick collection has dressings and dips. The 30-minute collection has fuller dinners.

How do I juice a lemon quickly?

Roll it firmly on the counter first, cut it, and squeeze with a reamer or your hand over a strainer to catch seeds. Warm lemons yield more juice than cold ones.

Can I keep these for later?

Dressings and syrups keep in the fridge for several days. Drinks are best made fresh.