Ginger shots are spicy and intensely flavored drinks that are perfect to drink before breakfast to give your immune system a powerful boost! Not only will it help boost the immune system, but it will also get your digestive fire going. Therefore it’s perfect to drink a ginger shot every morning, especially when you are feeling a bit under the weather or during flu season. Doing this will give your immune system that extra boost it needs to keep you healthy despite all the germs and sickness around you!
In this post I will tell you how to make ginger shots that are super healthy, easy to make and really tasty!
Also, this homemade ginger shot is much cheaper than the ones you find in the stores. So even if you have to buy all the ingredients it will be much cheaper, healthier and more natural in the end than if you buy the store bought version.
This healthy homemade ginger shot will both support you in preventing and treating a cold.
I always make a one liter batch when my partner is getting sick, as a spicy shot makes him feeling much better and also always saves me from getting sick myself! Not only are ginger shots a super boost to your immune system but they can also elevate your mood, metabolism and energy level! A perfect wellness shot for the cold early mornings.
Keep reading to learn how to make ginger shots, what the health benefits are and why you wouldn’t want to miss to include this delicious and uplifting shot in the morning.
Health Benefits of Ginger Shots
These ginger shots are packed with anti-oxidants, vitamins and also have great anti-inflammatory effects! The health benefits from these ginger shots come from all the wonderful and fresh herbs used in it.
Ginger
Ginger is a super food and eating it gives a lot of health benefits. It is both an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and really is a powerful ally in strengthening the immune system. Ginger is also effective in treating the cold and the flu because of its anti-microbial and ant-viral properties! Eating ginger can also help against nausea, muscle pain, joint paint and degenerative diseases.
Turmeric
Turmeric is a spice that has been used for thousands of years all over the world for both cooking and medicinal uses. It contains a substance called curcuminoids, which also gives turmeric its strong yellow color.
Curcuminoids are very good for our health and can prevent several diseases. They have strong antioxidant, anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, which boosts our immune system and help fight ongoing infections!
But our bodies are not that good in absorbing curcuminoids, which is why it is important to eat it together with black pepper. Doing that can increase the absorption of curcuminoids by 2000%!
Lemon
Lemon is a great source of antioxidants and vitamin C which for sure are immune system boosters! Also vitamin C helps the body with the absorption of iron, which is an important mineral for several body functions. Lemons also contain potassium and vitamin B6, which are beneficial for heart health and brain function. Studies have also shown that lemon can help preventing kidney stones because the citric acid in the lemons helps to excrete excess citrate from the body through urine.
Black Pepper
Black pepper is often referred to as ”The king of spices”. It contains a substance called piperine, which is the main substance in black pepper. Piperine is an anti-oxidant and also works anti-inflammatory. It is also piperine that enhances the absorption of other various compounds, like curcuminiods in turmeric! That is why it is essential to have black pepper as an ingredient in this homemade ginger shot.
Eating black pepper can furthermore promotes digestion by increasing the activity of digestive enzymes.
Chili Pepper
Chili pepper has a high amount of different minerals and vitamins in it, including vitamin C and A. They help in building a strong immune system so it can fight of colds and other illnesses.
Chili peppers also contain a high amount of anti-oxidants and one of them is called capsaicin, which is the main active component and makes it taste hot & spicy! Capsaicin has shown to be anti-inflammatory and is able to bind to pain receptors, which makes us less sensitive to pain and therefor can provide pain relief. The spiciness also helps with a stuffed nose and makes it easier to breathe, as capsaicin has decongestant effects.
Raw Honey
Raw honey is a natural product and not the same as store bought honey, which is often pasteurized to extend shelf life. It hasn’t been treated with heat and therefor much more of the healthy nutrients are intact! Raw honey has a lot of antioxidants, is antibacterial & anti fungal, has anti-inflammatory effects and is a perfect natural remedy to soothe a sore throat. Therefore raw honey is a great ingredient in this immune boosting ginger shot!
How to Make Ginger Shots – No juicer required!
Who needs a juicer if you have a blender?! You can make these ginger shots just by using a blender and a good mesh strainer, no juicer required. Also this recipe is both quick and simple, and will leave you with over one liter of fresh ginger shot!
For the best possible health benefits of these ginger shots, use organic ingredients.
PS: Turmeric stains super much, especially wood and plastic. Be aware of that!
Ingredients
- 1 L water
- 200 g fresh ginger
- 40 g fresh turmeric roots
- Juice from 2 lemons
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 fresh chili peppers (or 1 tsp dried cayenne pepper)
- 1 tbsp raw honey
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 apple
Instructions
- Boil 1 L of water and let it cool down to 60 °C (140°F).
- Cut the ginger, turmeric and chili pepper into small pieces and put them in the warm water. Then let it cool down to room temperature (about 20 min).
- Peel the apple and put it in a blender.
- Juice two lemons and add the juice in the blender.
- Add black pepper, honey and apple cider vinegar into the blender.
- Add the water with all the spices into the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture and press all the liquid out of it with a spoon.
- Pour the liquid into a clean glass jar. (You can put the pulp in the fridge and use it in a smoothie the next 24 h)
- Store in the fridge. Will hold for about 2 weeks!
That’s it! Drink this delicious ginger drink to receive an energy boost and all the amazing health benefits in one quick shot. The perfect shot to start the day with! It is loaded with antioxidants, vitamins and has great anti-inflammatory effects. Take this shot every morning to strengthen your immune system so you prevent getting sick during the colder days
Are you going to try this recipe? Let me know how it goes!
And if you like these types of healthy homemade beverages, you should definitely try one of the following recipes!
Ginger Shot Recipe
Equipment
- Food Thermometer
- Blender
- Fine Mesh Strainer
- Glass Bottle
Ingredients
- 1 L Water
- 200 g Fresh Ginger
- 40 g Fresh Turmeric Roots
- 2 Lemons
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 2 Fresh Chili Peppers (Or 1 tsp Cayenne Pepper)
- 1 tbsp Raw Honey
- 1 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
- 1 Apple
Instructions
- Boil 1000 ml of water and let it cool down to 60 °C (140°F).
- Cut the ginger, turmeric and chili pepper into small pieces and put them in the warm water. Then let it cool down to room temperature (about 20 min).
- Peel the apple and put it in a blender.
- Juice two lemons and add the juice in the blender.
- Add black pepper, honey and apple cider vinegar into the blender.
- Add the water with all the spices into the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture and press all the liquid out of it with a spoon.
- Pour the liquid into a clean glass jar. (You can put the pulp in the fridge and use it in a smoothie the next day)
- Store in the fridge. Will hold for about 2 weeks!
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Really good! I always make this when I feel a cold coming up.
I do too! Always keeps the cold away
Hej Bo
Ik zou de appel niet schillen!
Als je een biologische appel hebt hoeft dat inderdaad niet! ✨