Homemade Ginger Shot
Have you seen those little bottles in the organic section? These cute little “gut shots”, or immune boosters? They usually sell for about $5/bottle. Wowza.
They’re tasty, and I fall for them more than I’d like to admit!
With a few fresh ingredients, a blender & a sieve, you can make your own!
These are just suggested amounts. The amounts vary every time I make this. Use what you’ve got!
Cheers!!
Here’s to a little sunshine boost in your day!
Sunshine in a glass
One apple - cut into chunks (seeds removed)
2 oranges - peels cut off
3 lemons - peels cut off
3 knobs of turmeric - skin can be left on
A good amount of fresh ginger. (I used the amount that is in the photo. When I say a fair amount, I really mean it!) - dried bits cut off, but skin can be left on.
Pinch of black pepper
Clean & take the dried bits off.
Chop every thing into 1-2 inch pieces.
Put into your blender and top with water. Boil water and fill the blender up with water 3/4 full. Let that sit and cool. This will hydrate the ginger and turmeric.
Once cooled, blend until it’s all mixed up and the bits are small. (There will be bits, we’re not looking for a smooth consistency.)
Place a sieve over a big bowl and start draining the juice out. Feel free to press down gently to squeeze all the goodness out. You can use a cheesecloth and squeeze it out if you’re looking for a hand strengthening exercise while you’re at it!
Transfer the sunshine into a jar/pitcher and place into the fridge. Consume this within 3-5 days and let the bright flavours warm your heart and soul. :)