Healthy turmeric-ginger energy shots that can be taken daily for it’s health benefits. Including anti-inflammatory properties and digestive aid. Plus, it takes just 4 ingredients and 15 minutes of your time!
I regularly make these energy shots to stay healthy. Turmeric and ginger both have great health benefits. They are anti-inflammatory and relieve cold and flu symptoms. Ginger supports overall digestion and curcumin, which is the main ingredient of turmeric, supports the immune system. I always feel energised when I drink this in the morning.
Makes: ~1/2 litres
Preparing Time: ~10 minutes
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- 120 g turmeric
- 140 g ginger
- 2 large lemons
- 1/4 tsp pepper
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1. Peel the ginger and turmeric using a spoon. Attention: the turmeric will badly stain your hands and utensils! I recommend using gloves. Once peeled, add them to a bowl.
2. Squeeze the lemon either by hand or using a citrus press. Add the lemon juice into the bowl.
3. Add to your blender or food processor and blend till smooth. If the paste is too thick, add a little more lemon juice or a little water.
4. Carefully pour the blended mixture into a nut milk bag, over a bowl. Attention: your nut milk bag will become yellow. It can just become your dedicated turmeric shorts bag.
5. Squeeze out all the liquid. I got about 1/2 litres of fresh turmeric-ginger-lemon juice.
6. Store in a glass container. If you have little glass vials of around 50 ml, one would be your daily dose.
7. Refrigerate and consume within 7-10 days. To keep them longer, you can add them to ice cube trays and freeze them.
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Daily Turmeric-Ginger energy Shots
Ingredients
- 120 g turmeric
- 140 g ginger
- 2 large lemons
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Instructions
- 1. Peel the ginger and turmeric using a spoon. Attention: the turmeric will badly stain your hands and utensils! I recommend using gloves. Once peeled, add them to a bowl.
- 2. Squeeze the lemon either by hand or using a citrus press. Add the lemon juice into the bowl.
- 3. Add to your blender or food processor and blend till smooth. If the paste is too thick, add a little more lemon juice or a little water.
- 4. Carefully pour the blended mixture into a nut milk bag, over a bowl. Attention: your nut milk bag will become yellow. It can just become your dedicated turmeric shots bag.
- 5. Squeeze out all the liquid. I got about 1/2 litres of fresh turmeric-ginger-lemon juice.
- 6. Store in a glass container. If you have little glass vials of around 50 ml, one would be your daily dose.
- 7. Refrigerate and consume within 7-10 days. To keep them longer, you can add them to ice cube trays and freeze them.
Hi! This is great! Can I also juice the ginger and tumeric?
Yes, if you have a juicer, you can juice the ginger and turmeric with it. There’s a blog post dedicated to this method too – https://www.alphafoodie.com/ginger-turmeric-immune-boosting-energy-shots-juicer-recipe/
Amazing recipe, thank you!
You’re very welcome, so glad you liked it!
Hi I don’t know if I did right!! I did mine in the blender!! But I drink the paste it was a little strong but easy to drink !! My question it’s bad to drink the paste ??
Hi Maria,
It’s not bad to drink the paste. To have runny liquid-y shots, you need to strain the mixture. If you find the taste too strong, you can dilute 50 ml or so of the turmeric-ginger juice in some other fresh juice (apple, orange) or in some water with honey.
Incredible points.
Thanks very much!
Can I just use turmeric powder? I have plenty of it.
Hi Dean,
While it’s best to use fresh turmeric, you can indeed use powder. You can use 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder per shot. I hope this helps.
Hi! Do you have to store the shots in glass jars or can you use disposable containers?
You could use disposable containers. I try to limit my use of disposable items, which is why I love glass jars – as they don’t stain, unlike certain plastics.
Love this
Was able to find both fresh turmeric and ginger at the store yesterday. I made this and now the kitchen smells spicy! My 60 ml glass bottles will arrive tomorrow. Looking forward to my daily shots!
Thank you for your comment, Donna. I am glad you gave this recipe a try. Cheers! 🙂
I’m so happy I found your site. I was able to find fresh ginger and turmeric packaged in the same container at Sprouts. I cant wait to try it. Thank you for sharing
I cant find fresh Turmeric, but have the powder – How much powder would i use for the shots?
Hi Michelle,
You can use 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder per shot.
Hi Michelle,
When it comes to these shots, fresh turmeric root will give you the benefits you’re looking for. Not powder.
Unfortunately, after turmeric is turned into powder form, a lot of its properties are diminished. Like it’s known anti-inflammatory effects paired with black pepper.
Thank you for your comment. I agree that it’s best to use fresh turmeric.
Maybe a silly question but does it have the same effect if you dilute it? X I like the fact it’s a shot to down quickly, but my daughter would prefer it watered down
Hi Louise.
You can definitely dilute it. The benefits will be the same. You can add it to some orange or other fruit juice, instead of just water. Or if making a smoothie, add the turmeric-ginger shot to it. I hope this helps.
So I can add the turmeric , ginger , pepper to my protein shake in the morning. Wonder how that will taste. Will I get the same benefits?
Hi Mike,
Yes, you could try adding some to the protein shake. If you make these energy shots, just add one of them – about 50ml /1.7oz – or less to begin with. Indeed, the taste might change a bit especially because of the stronger pungy ginger taste but the shots have great health benefits. I hope this helps.
I add tumeric powder and pounded ginger root in my tea or alternatively just add in hot water and drink it. Is this still fine to do?
Hi Christine,
It’s perfectly fine to add turmeric and ginger powder to your tea or just hot water. You will still benefit from their healthy properties.
There is a recipe for ginger tea on the blog that uses fresh ginger. If you want to check it out, here’s the link: https://www.alphafoodie.com/how-to-make-ginger-tea/
is 50 ml the correct amount to take in one shot
Hi Joann,
Usually, yes, 50 ml is the recommended amount. You can start with half that for a few days to get used to it and then add more and more till you reach 50. If you find that the taste is too strong, you can also dilute it with some fruit juice. I hope this helps.
Can we use à slowjuicer in stead of the blender & the hussle of squeezing with a nut bag? Thanks
Hi Stefanie, of course 100 percent, it’s normally the better approach. I did this since a lot of my instagram audience don’t have slow juicer, here is a link to the slow juicer method: https://www.alphafoodie.com/ginger-turmeric-immune-boosting-energy-shots-juicer-recipe/
Hope you like it 🙂
I used fresh turmeric and ginger is there something we can do with the strained leftovers?
Hi Sandy,
You can add the leftovers to soups and stews or other dishes. You can also add a bit to smoothies. You can also dry and grind them into powder (again to use when cooking) or make tea from the dried leftover.
Why strain it? Is there a reason not to take it as a shot of puréed ginger-turmeric-lemon? Thx!
You can drink it with the pulp if you’d prefer. Many people tend to find it a lot less palatable that way though – harder to have as a ‘shot’. However, if you don’t mind the texture and flavor then I say go for it! 🙂
These are a such a great way to get that boost first thing in the morning. Not the sweetest of tastes but it is not supposed to be, right? And that is why it’s a shot, to drink it at once. Thank you for sharing.
I’ve made these with turmeric powder, since it is a bit hard to find fresh turmeric and when we find it it is a bit expensive, and it turned out beautifully.
Yes, exactly! Some people might not find it the most pleasant taste while they get used to it. But that’s why it works great as a quick shot to pack in lots of nutritional benefits. So glad to hear that it turned out well 🙂
I added honey to sweeten
That’s a great idea, Aaron. Thanks.
You can add a bit of honey to sweeten the shots.
Is it necessary to peel the ginger and turmeric seeing you have to sieve it
Hi Peter,
I recommend peeling the ginger and turmeric if they are not organic. You could of course first wash them well if you really don’t want to peel them. Whenever I buy organic, though, I just wash them and then put them directly in the blender. I hope this helps.
I drank this energy shot and I was left with some questions.
I had no problem drinking it but I did notice that my insides did feel a little warm like when it went into my system it sort of burned but not really.. I wanted to know If you knew why I could have possibly felt this way? my friends also tried this and also felt this way.. Not concerned just wanted to know the reasoning behind it if it meant anything..
LOVE YOU! You Inspire me !
Thank you so much for your comment, Larissa.
Ginger has a warming effect so it can make you feel warmer when you ingest it. It also depends on what ginger you use – while it all has great benefits, older ginger tends to be spicier.
I hope this helps.
Hello Damira,
Can I use tumeric powder and what’s the equivalent quantity?
Thank u
You can indeed. Just use 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder per shot 🙂
Hi .. I liked me too 🙂 Can u please teme what are the other ingredients u used to make it more interesting! Tx
Hi Pratiksha, you can add your favourite juices! like carrot juice or apple juice or orange juice. I sometimes freeze my shots in an ice cube tray and add them to normal juices or sometimes tropical or green smoothies.
If I add to my ice trays and freeze. How many cubes does it take to make 50ml??
I’m so excited to do this.
Thank you so much!!!
Hi Kris,
It depends on how big the ice trays are. It would be best for you to measure them in advance – you can do that with some water and a measuring spoon. Check how much water goes in one ice cube, then you will know if you need 1-2 or more ice cubes for 50 ml (50 ml is about 3.5 Tbsp). I hope this helps.
what is the recipe (composition) if I use powder turmeric and ginger? thank you very much.
I use 1/2tsp of each powder per shot. I’ve never tried the recipe using power for both of those ingredients so I’m not sure of the exact textural difference. You may want to add some additional liquid in the form of 1/2 lemon/orange
I doubled all ingredients, put the lemons and ginger in a professional juicer. Then put juice in blender with pepper and dried turmeric powder (next time I will use fresh turmeric which I can usually find here n Puerto Rico). The result was clear juice and very concentrated. I need to mix about a glass of water to 50ml of juice. Powerful stuff, and I drink it every morning. Thanks for the recipe and beautiful pics.
Thank you for your comment, Giovanni. It’s great that it worked that way too.
I doubled the ingredients to make twice as much. I peeled the lemons (left the white spongy pith), washed the ginger (left skin on), then juiced everything in a professional juicer. Finally blended juice with turmeric powder and black pepper. It looks great, has a perfect liquid consistency, but tastes very bitter and is difficult to drink. What did I do wrong? Is it the peel from the ginger or..is it supposed to taste like that? Can I do something to improve the taste?
It does have quite a bitter strong taste, which is why it’s best taken as a quick shot ( over in a minute :P). You could try to add a small bit of natural sweetener if you like.
I did it and it’s very good, but I have a problem how can I remove the turmeric color from my hand and my food processor
Uh-oh! I always suggest wearing gloves when handling turmeric. Luckily, I haven’t ever had the issue where it has stained my food processor, so I can’t 100% say how to get rid of the staining. However, I do keep a straining bag specifically for these shots though, as it will permanently be dyed yellow and try to just be careful with the juice and what it touches.
Other posts ive read that tumeric needs a fat like coconut oil or olive oil with it for the body to be able to absorb it is this correct
Hi Rachel,
Both black pepper and fats (like coconut oil) help the body absorb turmeric. I hope this helps.
Hi! I love this shot. I tried it using a regular juicer. If I use the blender method, is it absolutely necessary to strain it? Would it be too unpalatable if I don’t?
Honestly, I haven’t tried it without straining when using a blender as I never manage to get all of the peel off the ginger and turmeric and don’t want to swallow that. I imagine it being ore bitter too. If you give it a go though, let me know what you thought!
I really love this recipe. I have been making these for 2 weeks now and really enjoy them first thing in the morning. Thank you!
Hello,
I would like to ask if there is anything that I can do with the remaining pulp.
Thanks for the great idea!
The pulp can be frozen in an ice-cube tray and added to smoothies. I only use 1 ice-cube per smoothie usually so it’s not too fibrous. It can also be composted 🙂
Hi
I’d like to try this but cannot get fresh turmeric. Can I use powdered turmeric.
Thank you.
Hey, I always prefer to use fresh but I think around a tsp of dried turmeric powder would work for this recipe:)
Will it produce the same amount of liquid if you use a juicer?
Hello.
It would produce about the same amount of liquid when using a juicer.
Can I use turmeric powder instead? And how much of it should I add.
You can indeed. I’ve found that if using powdered turmeric then you need 1/2 tsp powder, per energy shot 🙂
Tumeric ginger shots are so good for your overall health.
Yes, they are excellent 🙂
Hello!! I was wondering what to you do with the fiber that stays in the bag after you squeeze all juices out? Thank you!
Ps: Oh! And where do you get the little containers????
There’s a little section of ‘recommended products’ in the recipe that includes a link to the little shot jars I use. Also, in terms of the fiber – you can freeze this in an ice-cube tray and use 1-2 ice cubes in smoothies. Alternatively, it can be composted too.
How long do I have to take this ? As in the frequency of taking this ?
Hi Indra,
You can take the energy shots when you feel like you need a little boost. I try to vary the ingredients each week so I can take advantage of their different nutrients. :))
Hi! I love these, but where can I find the small glass bottles?
Thanks!!
Hi Xio,
I am glad you are enjoying these. You can find the small glass bottles here: https://amzn.to/2S9J36k
I hope this helps 🙂
What is the turmeric and why you use different ingredient than the one u did by juice maker
Hi Amira,
Turmeric is another ingredient that is really good for health. I try to vary the shots each week. There will be more energy shots DIYs coming up. 🙂
Hi! I watch and love all your DIY’s! I have a question, where do you buy the bag you use all the time and the tiny shot glasses? Thank you! :-))
Hi Nathalie,
I am glad you are loving my Insta DIYs.
Here is the link to the nut milk bag: https://amzn.to/2BmjuYw
And this is the link to the shot glasses: https://amzn.to/2S9J36k
I hope this helps. Have a great Monday.:-))
Love all your DIYs! Thank you so much for all the tutorials. Quick question, how long can they last in the fridge?
Hi Arushi,
Thank you so much!
In the fridge, they last 7-10 days. If you freeze them, they can last a couple of month. You can use big ice cube trays so then you can easily de-freeze one or two cubes.