Easy Homemade Ginger Shots Recipe for Immune Support and Natural Energy

Easy Homemade Ginger Shots Recipe

If you have ever priced a tiny bottle of cold pressed ginger shots at the grocery store, you already know the sticker shock.

Making them at home takes about 20 minutes, one blender or juicer, and six simple ingredients you can find at almost any supermarket.

The flavor is bright, spicy, and earthy all at once, and it wakes up your morning faster than a second cup of coffee.

This recipe makes 6 large ginger shots from 1 orange, 3 lemons, 1/2 lb fresh ginger, 1 medium root of turmeric, a pinch of cayenne pepper, and 1/2 cup coconut water or regular water. Ginger and turmeric are the stars.

Both are often described as superfoods because of their immune supporting, anti inflammatory, and antioxidant properties, and that is exactly why so many of us keep a bottle of these shots in the fridge door.

I started blending my own after a friend brought a bottle to a Saturday morning get together and it was gone before the coffee finished brewing. Now a batch is part of my Sunday routine, and it is the easiest thing in the world to double when the week ahead looks busy.

One batch, six large shots, and about 20 minutes of hands on time. That is the whole promise of this recipe.

What Are Ginger Shots Good For?

Ginger shots are a concentrated way to get fresh ginger and turmeric into your day without chopping, steeping, or waiting around. The source article describes them as a simple way to work these roots into a routine, noting that ginger shots can aid digestion, support immunity, and offer anti inflammatory benefits.

There is also a practical reason to blend your own. Bottled shots are convenient but expensive, and you have no say in what goes into them. When you make them at home, you control the sweetness, the heat, and the citrus.

You can pull the cayenne back for a milder shot, or add pineapple for a fruitier one. A batch of 6 large shots costs a fraction of what you would pay at the store.

A quick word of caution before you dive in. Ginger and turmeric are potent, and some people find that a full shot causes heartburn or an upset stomach. Start with a small amount, see how your body responds, and adjust from there.

Many people like to take their shot in the morning on an empty stomach for better nutrient absorption, but the best time is really the time you will actually remember to do it.

What You’ll Need to Make a Ginger Turmeric Shot

Six ingredients, and that is the whole list. Here is exactly what this recipe calls for.

Citrus. One orange and three lemons do more than balance the heat. They bring vitamin C to the glass and give the shots that bright, tangy finish that makes them so drinkable.

Fresh ginger. This is the backbone of the recipe, so use the real thing. Powdered ginger is discouraged in favor of fresh root, because the flavor and the benefits are both better with fresh. Look for a firm, heavy piece with tight skin and no soft spots.

Fresh turmeric. Fresh turmeric looks like a small, bright orange cousin of ginger. You will usually find it near the ginger and garlic in larger grocery stores. It brings an earthy flavor and the deep golden color these shots are known for.

If you truly cannot find fresh turmeric, powdered turmeric can be used in a pinch, starting with one teaspoon.

Cayenne pepper. Just a pinch. It adds a little background heat and brings its own health benefits along for the ride.

Coconut water or regular water. This is what gets everything moving in the blender. Coconut water adds a light sweetness, while plain water keeps the flavor focused on the roots.

Substitutions and Variations

This is a flexible recipe, and that flexibility is one of the reasons I make it so often. Here are the swaps that work best.

• Add black pepper. A small grind of black pepper is a smart addition. Its piperine helps your body absorb the antioxidants in turmeric.
• Sweeten naturally. If the shots are too intense on their own, blend in pineapple or mango, or stir in a vegan liquid sweetener such as maple syrup.
• Swap the lemon for lime. Lime juice works beautifully in place of lemon juice and gives the batch a slightly different, more tropical edge.
• Change the liquid. Pineapple juice or orange juice can replace the coconut water or plain water. Choose options without added sugar when you can.
• Dial the heat. Use less cayenne, or leave it out entirely, if you are pouring shots for someone who prefers a gentler sip.

One thing I would not change is the fresh ginger. It carries the flavor, and no substitute comes close. Everything else is fair game, so taste as you go and adjust the batch to suit your own kitchen and your own crowd.

How to Make Homemade Ginger Shots

There are two ways to make this recipe. One uses a juicer, and the other uses a blender and a sieve. Both start with the same prep.

Start with the prep.

1. Wash all of the produce well. Cut the peel from the orange and the lemons, and chop up the ginger. There is no need to peel the ginger.
2. Decide which method you are using. A juicer means less straining. A blender and a sieve means no special equipment at all.

If you have a juicer.

1. Place all of the ingredients in the juicer and juice them.

If you are using a blender.

1. Add the orange, lemon, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, and coconut water to a blender and blend everything together.
2. Pour the blended mixture over a sieve to separate out the pulp. The source author transferred the pulp to a juice press to separate the pulp from the juice, which does the same job.
3. Pour the ginger shots into small glass bottles, or transfer everything to one larger bottle and pour into shot sized glasses when you are ready to enjoy them.

This recipe makes 6 large ginger shots. Prep time is about 20 minutes, and because there is no cooking involved, the total time is 20 minutes as well.

How to Store

Ginger shots keep well when you store them properly, and a little planning goes a long way toward making a batch last.

• Refrigerator. Keep the shots in airtight jars or bottles, either portioned into small bottles or in one larger container. They last up to a week in the fridge, though they do lose potency over time.
• Freezer. For larger batches, freeze the shots to preserve their benefits. They keep for up to three months, and an ice cube tray works especially well for small portions.
• Thawing. Move frozen shots to the refrigerator and let them thaw overnight.

Serving note: pour a shot into a small shot glass when you are ready to drink it, and give the bottle a shake first. If you froze your batch in an ice cube tray, one cube makes a convenient single serving that you can drop straight into a glass or a smoothie.

Recipe Tips

• Shake before drinking. The solids settle as the shots sit, so give the bottle a good shake each time you pour.
• Wash your produce well. Since the ginger and turmeric are not peeled, a thorough rinse really does matter.
• Strain for smoothness. A fine mesh strainer removes more solids. A nut milk bag or cheesecloth works just as well and gives you a clearer, cleaner juice.
• Tone down the intensity. These shots are strong. Mix one with fruit juice, tea, or sparkling water if you would rather sip than shoot.
• Blend into smoothies. Adding a shot to a smoothie is an easy way to use up the last of a batch before it loses its punch.

For reference, the source nutrition for this recipe lists about 69 calories, 16g carbohydrates, 2g protein, 1g fat, 1g saturated fat, 3g fiber, and 5g sugar per serving, with 27mg sodium. Keep in mind that these numbers come from the original source and can shift slightly depending on the size of your citrus and your roots.

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Easy Homemade Ginger Shots Recipe If you have ever priced a tiny bottle of cold pressed ginger shots at the grocery store, you already know the sticker shock. Making them at home takes about 20 minutes, one blender or juicer, and six simple ingredients you can find at almost any supermarket.

• Total Time: 20 min
• Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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Ingredients
1 orange
3 lemons
½ lb fresh ginger
1 medium root turmeric
a pinch cayenne pepper
½ cup coconut water or regular water

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Instructions

With a Juicer
1-If have a juicer, simply place all: If have a juicer, simply place all of the ingredients in the juicer and juice them.

In a Blender
2-If you do not have a juicer,: If you do not have a juicer, add the orange, lemon, ginger, turmeric, cayenne, and coconut water to a blender and blend them all together.
3-Once you’ve blended everything, pour the mixture: Once you’ve blended everything, pour the mixture over a sieve to separate out the pulp. I transferred my pulp to my a juice press to separate the pulp from the juice, which does the same thing.
4-Pour the ginger shots into small glass: Pour the ginger shots into small glass bottles, or transfer to a larger bottle and then pour into shot-sized glasses when you’re ready to enjoy them! This recipe makes 6 large ginger shots.

General Prep (shared)
5-Wash all of the produce: Wash all of the produce. Cut off the peel from the orange and lemon and chop up the ginger (no need to peel it).
6-There are two ways that you can: There are two ways that you can make ginger shots. One method is using a juicer, and the other is just using a sieve (if you do not have a juicer).

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• Prep Time: 20 min
• Cook Time: 0 min
• Method: juice

Nutrition

• Calories: 69 kcal
• Sugar: 5g
• Sodium: 27mg
• Fat: 1g
• Saturated Fat: 1g
• Carbohydrates: 16g
• Fiber: 3g
• Protein: 2g