Triple Citrus Ginger Wellness Shot
This triple citrus ginger wellness shot combines fresh orange, lemon, and lime juice with grated ginger, turmeric, and black pepper into four sunny 2-ounce shots, ready in 10 minutes without a juicer. Think of it as sunrise in a shot glass: sweeter than a straight lemon shot, with enough tang from the lime and lemon to keep it lively. Rotate it with our lemon ginger turmeric wellness shot on mornings when you want something sharper.
Quick answer: Fresh orange, lemon, and lime juice steeped with grated ginger, a little turmeric, and black pepper for a sunny, balanced 2-ounce shot. It takes 10 minutes with no juicer, makes four shots, and is sweeter and rounder than a straight lemon shot. It is made without grapefruit, so it is gentler around medications.
Instructions
Squeeze the orange, lemon, and lime and combine the juices in a jar. Grate the ginger finely.
Stir the ginger, turmeric, and black pepper into the juice. Let it sit for 5 minutes so the ginger infuses the juice.
Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar or glass measuring cup, pressing the ginger with a spoon to extract all the liquid.
Stir in the honey if using, then pour into four small shot glasses. Drink right away, or keep chilled and shake before pouring.
Questions people actually ask
Grapefruit, along with pomelo, Seville oranges, and tangelos, can interfere with how the body processes a number of common medications, including some statins and blood pressure drugs. Orange, lemon, and lime are not part of that warning, so this version is the safer default. If you want a grapefruit shot, see our grapefruit ginger wellness shot and read its medication note first.
It has vitamin C from the citrus, but a small shot is not a way to prevent colds, and nobody should expect that from it. Treat it as a tasty citrus drink that fits into a generally varied diet.
Freshly squeezed gives a much brighter flavor. If you must use a carton, choose 100 percent juice with no added sugar, and expect a flatter taste.
Yes. Pour the strained shot into a silicone ice cube tray, freeze, then move the cubes to a bag. One or two cubes thaw in the fridge in a few hours, or you can drop a cube into hot water for a warm drink.
Most people can enjoy a small shot daily, but the acid is hard on tooth enamel, so drink it in one go, rinse with water, and wait about an hour to brush. If you take blood thinners, ask your doctor before adding daily ginger or turmeric.
You might also zest
From the blog
Comments
Be the first to leave a comment.