Ginger Shots (with Variations!)
- PREP 5min
- TOTAL 5min
You will love these immunity boosting ginger shots. In general, aim for about 1 teaspoon of ginger juice per shot. More than that can make it too spicy. I don’t peel the ginger before juicing. I scrub and rinse the ginger root to remove dirt, then pass it through my juicer.
Since we’re making shot-sized juices, getting the juicer out every morning doesn’t make much sense. Instead, I’ve gotten into the habit of juicing a large piece of ginger at once and storing it in the refrigerator for a few days. Then, when you want a shot, add your lemon juice and any other optional ingredients, and enjoy!
You Will Need
Lemon Ginger Shots
1-inch length piece fresh ginger, scrubbed clean
1 large lemon
Pinch fine sea salt, optional
Tiny pinch cayenne pepper, optional
1 teaspoon honey, optional
Variations
1 medium carrot, scrubbed clean
1/2 small green apple, seeds removed
1 cup packed spinach leaves
Directions
Basic Lemon Ginger Shots
Chop the ginger into thin pieces small enough to fit in your juicer.
Cut away the yellow peel from the lemon, leaving most white pith and lemon flesh. Cut into slices and remove any seeds.
Turn the juicer on and push everything through, alternating ginger and lemon.
Stir in a pinch of salt, a tiny pinch of cayenne (optional), and honey (optional). Divide the juice between small glasses and enjoy.
Variations
For carrot ginger shots, turn the juicer on and push everything through, alternating ginger, lemon, and carrot. Stir in a pinch of salt, a tiny pinch of cayenne (optional), and honey (optional).
For spinach ginger shots, turn the juicer on and push everything through, alternating ginger, spinach, carrot, and lemon. Stir in a pinch of salt, a tiny pinch of cayenne (optional), and honey (optional).
Adam and Joanne's Tips
- How to make ginger shots in a blender: Add chopped ginger to a high-powered blender with a few tablespoons of water and blend until smooth. Press the pulp through a fine mesh strainer to separate the juice from the pulp. A juicer will make much better juice and will have less waste, but this gets you close. Greens don’t do well in the blender, so use a juicer for the spinach variation.
- The nutrition facts provided below are estimates.