Ginger Shots

Buhhh-bye cold, sniffles, and sore throats! This year we're building up our immunity with this Ginger Shots. These shots are loaded in healthy, superfood ingredients and they taste. Immunity shots run upwards of $6 a pop at the grocery store, but these cost just pennies each when prepared at home and last in the fridge for up to 1 week (and even longer in the freezer). These are endlessly customizable, with optional ingredients like coconut water, carrots, or honey.

What stands out

Every morning should start with shots! Immunity shots, of course. These gingery citrus shots are not only, they are loaded in vitamins and antioxidants to help boost energy, promote digestion, fend off headaches and fatigue, and strengthen your immunity against seasonal illness. All you need is a blender and a nut milk bag to make juice shop-quality, potent, healing shots. Each ingredient in this recipe is a powerhouse of health benefits, and when combined, they contain the fullest potential of their benefits.

Key Ingredients

Oranges: we like to use fresh, organic oranges in this recipe, which are full of vitamin C. We prefer to remove the skin and pith before blending so the juice is not bitter at all, but nice and sweet.

Lemons: we love the tang and bright flavor of fresh lemon in this recipe, but please remove the peel, pith, and seeds before adding to the blender.

Ginger: A fresh knob of ginger is a must here, just make sure it’s not wrinkled, but smooth and firm. Ginger is full of health benefits — it has strong anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, helps support the immune system, and fights off colds and infections. Plus, it’s a natural energy boost!

Black Pepper: Black pepper is necessary in this recipe as it helps activate the turmeric for 2000% more absorption in the body.

Turmeric: This spice has loads of health benefits. It helps promote heart health reduces inflammation, and is rich in antioxidants, too.

Oregano Oil: This natural oil is extracted from the oregano plant and has been used in traditional medicine thanks to its antibacterial antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties. When purchasing from the health food store, double-check the variety you’re buying is safe for consumption.

How to Prepare

Use a sharp knife to peel and quarter 1 organic orange and 2 organic lemons, and then place into the blender.

Then chop 1 organic ginger root into smaller chunks and place into the blender.

Next, add the black pepper, oregano or olive oil, and the filtered water to the blender.

Now, blend for 20 seconds, and then strain the liquid through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth.

After, stir in the ground turmeric.

Finally, pour the strained immune juice into your ginger shot bottles using a funnel and store in the fridge for up to 1 week.

Kitchen tip

The black pepper is a must in this recipe! Along with the olive oil, this is what activates the turmeric for 2000% more absorption.

Swaps

1. We prefer to use organic produce in this recipe, but you can use non-organic if that’s all you have available.
2. Instead of regular water, you can use coconut water in these Ginger Shots for electrolytes.
3. For additional sweetness feel free to add some natural honey to the blender as well.
4. You can also add a peeled carrot or even fresh spinach to the mix, for additional nutrients.

Serve it with

• Have a Ginger Shot on an empty stomach first thing in the morning to help kick-start your metabolism and provide an energy boost for the day ahead.
• Have a shot after a meal to help stimulate digestion and decrease bloating after a larger meal.
• Take a Ginger Shot (or two!) if you’re experiencing cold symptoms, nausea, or digestive discomfort as it should help relieve some of these issues.

Questions

do we have to peel the citrus in this recipe?

You can leave the citrus with the peel on, but keep in mind that the final result may be slightly more bitter, so try not to over blend which may help.

do we have to use organic produce in this Ginger Shots?

No, you can certainly use any produce you have available. However, we recommend organic, especially if you plan to leave the peel on the citrus.

where can we purchase oil of oregano?

Most natural food stores will stock food-safe oil of oregano. If you can’t find any in-store, feel free to use olive oil instead.

why add the turmeric after straining?

We prefer to stir in the turmeric after straining that way it doesn’t stain our blender.

Must we strain the liquid?

No, you can certainly leave it as is out of the blender, but it will be thicker and more pulpy, rather than smooth like a juice.

how can we store the ginger shots?

Store the ginger shots in the bottles in the fridge for up to a week. Alternatively, you can freeze the juice in an ice cube tray and take out as needed.

Ingredients

Makes 12 two-ounce shots

• 1 organic orange, peeled and quartered
• 2 organic lemons, peeled and quartered
• 1 organic ginger root, unpeeled
• ¼ teaspoons black pepper, to activate the turmeric
• 1 teaspoon oregano oil, or olive oil
• ¾ cups filtered water
• 1 teaspoon organic ground turmeric powder, after straining

Equipment

• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Nakiri Knife
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Mixing Bowls
• Blender
• Cheesecloth
• Glass Shot Bottles
• Funnels
• Nut Milk Bag

Method

1. Place all of the ingredients in the blender minus the ground turmeric powder.
2. Blend for 20 seconds, strain it through a nut milk bag or cheesecloth.
3. Now, add in the ground turmeric and stir. We like to add it in after straining so it doesn’t stain the blender.
4. Pour the strained immune juice into your ginger shot bottles. Mine made about 12 two-ounce shots.
5. Storage: Keep in the fridge for up to 1 week. Optionally, freeze in ice cube trays and thaw as needed!