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This recipe for healthy, vegan ginger turmeric energy shots is the perfect daily boost for your immune system. From anti-inflammatory properties and digestive aid to staving off a cold. Plus, it takes just 4 ingredients, a juicer, and 10 minutes of your time!
A few months ago I shared my recipe for my blended Ginger Turmeric energy shots and you all LOVED it! Since then, I’ve managed to invest in a juicer and have been adjusting recipes to be juicer-friendly. Finally, I’m ready to share my juicer recipe for these healthy Ginger Turmeric immune-boosting energy shots. Plus the benefits of ginger and turmeric.
I am obsessed with these energy shots. With just four ingredients and 10 minutes of your time, you can quickly whip up a week’s worth of daily shots. A perfect way to start the day for a health and energy boost. These shots have so many health benefits, I could write multiple blog posts on the wonder of these ingredients.
If you’re reading this and wondering why these immune-boosting shots are a good idea. It’s all in the ingredients! Ginger, turmeric, lemon & pepper!
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So, What Are the Benefits of Turmeric?
Turmeric: This bright orange root is well known for its dried, powdered form. Often added to Indian cuisine with curry powders and having been used medicinally for thousands of years. More recently turmeric is used to make interesting Lattes and Golden Milk.
However, it’s also a little powerhouse of health. I’ve included a list of the top turmeric benefits in the Golden Milk recipe post. To sum things up a little bit more in a concise way here about the benefits of turmeric and curcumin.
Turmeric is such a fantastic ingredient including increasing the antioxidant capacity of the body. This protects your body from free radicals and possibly slows the aging process.
Curcumin is also known to help reverse the heart disease process. This is because it helps regulate blood pressure and clotting. It also could help prevent the growth of cancerous cells.
I also love the fact that Turmeric is a natural source of anti-inflammatory properties. Inflammation, even at low levels, is the cause of so many health issues. I praise a natural anti-inflammatory ingredient- especially for chronic inflammation.
There have even been studies showing it improves brain function ( lowering the risk of various brain diseases). It can also reduce symptoms of depression and even help treat arthritis. Not to mention its ability to reduce congestion.
Now, there are curcumin supplements and turmeric supplements available. But why go that route when you can get the benefits directly from the source?
I also have some other recipes for turmeric on my blog. For a winter warming recipe, I have Tumeric and Ginger Spiced Pumpkin Soup. As well as using its natural color for these Easy Rainbow Vegan Falafels 5-ways & All-Natural Rainbow Pasta. It can even be used for this Hummus 3 ways & Rainbow Veggie Platter.
And What About the Benefits of Ginger?
If the above isn’t enough to sell you on these ginger Turmeric shots, then how about the benefits of ginger?
Ginger belongs to a family of plants/food closely related to turmeric. It has been used for all kinds of medicinal uses throughout history.
Similar to turmeric, ginger is known to have anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant properties. It is also known to improve brain function, heart health, and lower blood sugar.
However, the benefits of Ginger also surpass Turmeric in many ways. For example, Ginger has been used a lot to aid the digestion of food. According to studies, Ginger speeds up the emptying of the stomach too. Therefore, it has been used as an antidote for bloating, indigestion, and stomach pain.
It also has been known to work well to reduce nausea, reduce LDL cholesterol levels and help fight colds/the flu.
Amazingly, there have also been studies that show Ginger to be as effective as Ibuprofen at reducing period pains! And the Gingerol within Ginger works hard to fight infections. I even remember a friend telling me how they use ginger on their skin to soothe burns!
So, both ingredients are chock-a-block full of immune-boosting benefits with amazing side effects!
Oh, and if you’re wondering why the black pepper and turmeric?
This ingredient is needed to help absorb the curcumin within the turmeric as well as help digestion and fight free radicals.
What Do the Shots Taste Like?
Okay, I’m not going to lie, these shots aren’t exactly winning awards for the best flavor ever. Ginger and turmeric are both strong flavors which means some people may struggle with the taste.
Luckily these are designed to be taken as shots so they’re down the throat in seconds! Plus – some people love the flavor, so you never know.
How to Make Ginger Turmeric Immune-boosting Energy Shots
To make these energy shots, the process is super simple!
Simply wash your fresh turmeric and ginger and then juice the ingredients individually into different containers.
Note* I don’t peel the skin from turmeric or ginger. However, when I wash them I use a small vegetable brush (you can also use a toothbrush), to properly clean them.
I juiced the turmeric first then the ginger and finally, the lemons. Mix all the juices up at the end. Add the black pepper and Voila! (Full recipe with quantities below.)
Note* When juicing the lemon I peeled the lemon before putting it through the juicer.
These immune-boosting shots can then be poured into little individual portion glass vials and stored in the fridge. I make a week’s worth in one go. However, it’s important to mention that some of the nutritional value will deplete over time.
This means the benefits of ginger and turmeric may be reduced slightly. To take full advantage of the optimal nutrition then you can also make single-serve portions each morning.
The juice can also be poured into an ice-cube tray and frozen for up to six months. You can then pop a couple of juice cubes into your morning smoothie to reduce the taste. Alternatively, you can take a couple out of the freezer in the morning and leave them to defrost then drink them as a shot.
For other DIY recipes, feel free to check out my posts for Homemade Oat Milk, Coconut Milk, or DIY Vegan Nutella. There are also my recipes for Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups and many others on the blog!
If you give this ginger turmeric immune-boosting shots recipe a go, then please let me know your thoughts/questions in the comments below. Also, I love it when you tag me in your creations @AlphaFoodie.
Ginger Turmeric Immune-Boosting Energy Shots (juicer recipe)
Ingredients
- 9 oz ginger
- 9 oz turmeric
- 3 medium lemons
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Wash the turmeric and ginger well (I use organic ginger and turmeric). I don't peel the skin off but I wash it well with a vegetable brush.
- Juice the turmeric.
- Juice the ginger.
- Juice the lemon (I peeled the skin and put the lemon through the juicer) but you can juice separately if you prefer.Â
- Mix everything and add the black pepper. This is needed to help get all the benefits from the turmeric.
- Store in little glass vials and keep refrigerated for up to 7 days.
Notes
- I drink this first thing in the morning.
- The recommended daily dose is between 60 and 80 ml. I have various glass vials. Some are 50ml. Some go up to 100ml.
- The leftover pulp could be dried to be ground into powder, which then could be used as a booster for other juices or smoothies.Â
- Tip = For a special cold/flu busting juice then you can also add some orange juice to this shot (around 1 orange per daily shot).Â
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What is the juicer your using ?
Hi Naomi,
The juicer is from Omega. There is a link for the exact model on the Shop page of the blog. Hope this helps.
Hi I’m not seeing the juicer on the shop link on your blog. Can you please post the model? Is it easy to clean?
Hi Dominique, I have the link in the celery juice blog post, it’s very easy to clean but I think it’s overpriced :-(((. I am reviewing two other significantly cheaper models from other brands and will share my reviews in about two weeks, please do you search and read reviews online just so you are aware! I will email you the link too in case that’s easier! 🙂
Hi, can powered ginger and organic tumeric be used and what ratioo. I normally grate ginger, squeeze the lemons and boil in water. Then add tumeric, black pepper and honey
Hi. You can use 1/2 tsp of each powder per shot. You can try to make the shots with 1.5 Tbsp water + 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice. I hope this helps.
Can you add some water and bring to boiling point and drink?
Hi Bhaskar,
Boiling the mixture would greatly diminish its nutrients. You can add the ginger-turmeric shot to water or other fruit juice so it’s not as strong tasting. I hope this helps.
Where can I get the viels to buy
The 50ml glass bottles are linked on the shop page of the blog. I hope this helps.
I can’t buy fresh Tumeric and often also ginger root is not readily available
If I use powder instead how much do I use?
Hi Pippa,
You can use 1/2 tsp of each powder per shot. You can try to make the shots with 1.5 Tbsp water + 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice. I hope this helps.
Hey there!! How long can these be stored in the refrigerator for before going bad?! Thanks!
Hi Olivia,
You can keep the shots in the refrigerator for up to 7 days. Alternatively, you can freeze them in convenient ice cube trays for up to 6 months.
Thanks a lot for your very exhaustive explanations. I have been googling to know the proportions as most of the people dont tell that and I had found in a blog 300g ginger for 100 turmeric. I just made a juice with my juicer with these proportions for the first time this morning, I put some of the juice at the bottom of a glass and added water but when I drank that, I found it very very strong! Now that I know your blog, next time I will definitely try your recipe with your proportions adding lemon and pepper ( which i can still do now with the juice I just made) One question, I like the idea of making ice cubes with it rather than keeping it in the frig for one week. I think this way the properties will be kept better but how many ice cubes should be consumed daily then? Thanks again
Thank you so much for your comment, Lasya.
Yes indeed, freezing the ginger turmeric shots will preserve their properties for much much longer. Regarding how many ice cubes to consume – that would really depend on the size of your ice cube tray. You can measure one compartment (for 1 ice cube) by adding water with a Tablespoon (the measuring spoon). Usually, the recommended daily dose is around 60-80ml. so, if you can fit around 2 Tbsp = 30 ml in one compartment, then the daily dose would be 2 ice cubes. If you have a bigger tray and can add about 4 Tbsp (60 ml) in each compartment, then 1 ice cube would be enough. I hope this helps.
Hi, I’m just curious if there is a certain time of the day that is best to drink this?
Thank you!
There isn’t as such, though I like to start my day with any ‘shot’ of juice- usually on an empty stomach 30-ish minutes before any breakfast
Do you know what the nutritional values are for each shot?
Hi Kerri,
For 1serving of 50ml, it’s 120kcal. All the details for the nutritional value are at the bottom of the recipe card. Please note that the nutritional information is calculated with an online database and, even though accurate metrics are provided, these figures should be considered only as estimates.
Hi I made this today and it was kinda thick, I could feel the little ginger twigs and the ginger was really strong. I don’t know what I did wrong What can I do to fix it? I used a juicer. Please help!
Hi there,
What type of juicer did you use? You can always adjust the other ingredients, eg. add more lemon juice however, it’s normal for the shots to have a bit of a kick, if your ratios were right then there’s no need to worry.
Can I use a food processor and cheesecloth to drain?
Hi Destiny,
Yes, you can use a food processor and a cheesecloth or nut milk bag to drain the liquid. The detailed steps using this method are described in this post: https://www.alphafoodie.com/turmeric-ginger-energy-shots/
I recommend using gloves to avoid staining your hands with the turmeric. I hope this helps.
Have you ever fermented this?
Hi De, I haven’t tried that but I normally freeze the shots in ice cube trays. I also have a DIY for making turmeric tincture if you wanted a longer shelf like one. Hope that helps!
Should I disolve it in water ? Or drink it as it is. For winters it’s good , how about summers? Hot things don’t suit me much. I have to deal with Nose bleeding(which has decreased /,stopped after 17-28 yea s of age), skin prblms
You can drink this as is whenever you feel you need a boost (winter or summer). If you feel like the taste is too strong, you can dilute it – best to add the ginger-turmeric shot to some orange or other fruit juice.
If you are unsure whether you can consume this because of health reasons, it’s best to consult with your doctor. I hope this helps.
It is very helpful to me. I have cough problem so i try this shot… And now I am grow my immune system. Thanks for share this recipe!
Thank you for your comment. Glad you tried the recipe 🙂
Loved this recipe! Just wondering if you had any tips on removing the turmeric stains left on my juicer.
Thank you so much for your comment, Priscilla.
I wash immediately after juicing with hot soapy water. If I wait, it becomes more difficult to remove the stains. Anything that is hard to remove, I wipe with alcohol-based cleaner (it always removes the marks). I hope this helps.
Thanks so much for the lovely blog. We are so glad you enjoy this recipe and find it helpful! It’s super helpful for us and other readers. Thanks so much!
Thank you Marissa! Glad you like it!
How long does this shot last if you make a lot?
Hi Tori,
I usually make a week’s worth in one go and keep it in the fridge. You can also freeze into ice cubes to add to morning smoothies or other juices. I hope this helps.