Delicious and immune-boosting, this ginger turmeric shot recipe is easy to make at home! Made with fresh turmeric root, ginger, orange, lemon, and black pepper- use it to soothe a cold, fight inflammation, and revitalize and energize. Sunshine for the soul! 

Delicious and immune-boosting, this ginger turmeric shot recipe is made with fresh turmeric root, ginger, orange, lemon, and black pepper.

Here is one of my favorite immunity-boosting juices: ginger turmeric shots. They are made with fresh turmeric root, ginger root, orange, lemon, and black pepper and you don’t even need a juicer; a blender or mini blender works fine here!

Why you will love this

The health benefits of turmeric are plentiful! Turmeric contains a natural compound (polyphenol) called curcumin, which has both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These include the ability to fight cancer cells, regulate insulin, relieve arthritis, and prevent Alzheimer’s by aiding in the prevention of plaque build-up in the brain.

It also detoxifies the liver, helps the body break down fat, aids digestion, reduces cholesterol, and clarifies the skin.

I love these immunity shots because they make me feel good, especially when I feel like I am about to come down with something. A little tool to help support my immune system.

Ginger Turmeric Shot Recipe Ingredients

I love using fresh turmeric root in the recipe, but feel free to sub ground turmeric in a pinch. A little black pepper helps the turmeric become more absorbable.

  • Turmeric Root – I love using fresh turmeric root in the recipe, but feel free to sub ground turmeric in a pinch. A little black pepper helps the turmeric become more absorbable.
  • Ginger root– Sliced ginger root adds a delicious zing!
  • Orange– for a subtle sweetness and vitamin C. Or substitute fresh orange juice.
  • Lemon- burst of citrus flavor and more vitamin C.
  • Black Pepper- helps the turmeric be more bioavailable to the cells in the body. You could also add a pinch of cayenne to help with congestion.
  • Filtered Water- to dilute just a bit! Or feel free to add coconut water.
Ingredients in Immunity shots

How to make Ginger Tumeric Shots

Step 1: Peel and cut the turmeric into small pieces. Peel and thinly slice the ginger. Peel the orange.

blending the turmeric, ginger and orange with a little water.

Step 2: Blend. Place the turmeric, ginger, and orange in the blender and blend. And yes, you can use a juicer, see recipe notes!

Step 3: Strain. Pour through a fine mesh strainer, along with a bit of water to dilute it. Press the pulp down using a spoon to extract more of the liquid.

straining the immunity shots through a fine mesh strainer.

Step 4: Add lemon juice to taste and stir in a pinch of black pepper.

Serving suggestions

Pour into a small glass or shot glass. You can also store them in small bottles for “on the go” shots.

two shot glasses filling with ginger turmeric juice.

Storing Turmeric Ginger Shots

You can make a big batch and store it in an airtight jar in the fridge for up to 4 days.

FaQs

Do I have to peel the ginger and the turmeric?

If you have very smooth, clean roots, wash and scrub them; there’s no need to peel. I peeled them for the photos using a vegetable peeler, but I often don’t peel them, especially if juicing.

When is the best time to take Ginger Turmeric Shots?

I prefer to take them on an empty stomach. That being said, you can also take them with food. Turmeric becomes even more bioavailable with fat.

Can I use a juicer?

Yes, feel free to juice this. Add the turmeric and ginger first, then the orange. Run a little water through the juicer to dilute (1/2 cup). I always squeeze lemon to taste, and you would stir in the pepper after juicing.

Can this be served hot?

Yes! We love this warmed up like tea; spoon in a little honey if you have a sore throat.

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Tumeric Ginger shot being poured into a glass.

Ginger Turmeric Shots Recipe

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  • Author: Sylvia Fountaine | Feasting at Home
  • Prep Time: 15
  • Total Time: 15 minutes
  • Yield: 1 cup 1x
  • Category: drink recipe, juice, vegan,
  • Method: blended or juiced
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegan
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Description

A healing turmeric juice made with freshly juiced turmeric root, apple, orange, beet, ginger and carrots. Aka, Liquid Sunshine!

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup turmeric root, peeled and sliced
  • 1/4 cup ginger, peeled and thinnly sliced
  • 1 orange (peeled)
  • 1 lemon, cut in half
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup water, more as desired

Instructions

  1. Place turmeric, ginger and the orange into a blender. Add the water. Blend.
  2. Strain using a fine mesh strainer.
  3. Stir in the black pepper and a squeeze of lemon, adding more to taste.
  4. Feel free to dilute further if preferred, or serve it up strong.

Notes

If using a juicer, start with the ginger and turmeric first, then add the orange. Add a little water to the juicer to help extract more juice. You can, of course, juice other things along with carrots and apples, which are nice here!
Store in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 4 days, or pack up in small jars.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 ounces
  • Calories: 88
  • Sugar: 10.5 g
  • Sodium: 7.7 mg
  • Fat: 0.6 g
  • Saturated Fat: 0.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 23.4 g
  • Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 1.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg

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Comments

  1. This post showed up a the perfect time as I had just come down with a cold. Such a fresh, bright and healthy alternative to over the counter cold medicine. I will be drinking these for the next two days! Definite thumps up!

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  5. I really enjoyed this tonic and the tea!! Thanks for continuing to bring fresh ideas that are easy to make!!

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  6. pls excuse my ignorance, but how did you make this, did you put it in a blender and blitz it all? thank you

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    1. You seep the the ingredients in boiling water, then strain. Using a french press is easiest.

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      1. Thank you for the recipe. I cut the ingredients in half for my ninja juicer. Unlike my other juicer this one keeps the pulp. It turned out well

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  7. Hi, just wanted to say thanks for this great post and let you know I mentioned you blog on mine with this posting where I did a micro modified version of it (https://healthyandraw.wordpress.com/2016/02/22/tumeric-tonic/) 🙂

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  10. What do you mean by turmeric tonic? Can you use a red beet instead of yellow? We don’t have a lot of fresh farm markets in our area that carry a lot of ”different” things.

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    1. Thanks Sharon! I call it a “tonic” because it’s healing, although, I can see how this may be confusing…is basically fresh juice with fresh turmeric root. 🙂 Red beets are just fine, the flavor won’t change a bit — the reason I chose golden beets for this is it allows the color of the turmeric to really shine through, where with a red beet will mask it. Simple as that!! I hope you give it a shot, it’s really good!!

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  11. Could you make this in a whole fruits blender?I have a ninja, which I am in love with. I add ground tumeric to my morning smoothie but have been trying to make some detox mixies a few days a week.
    thanks, and I love theblog👌💙

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    1. Thanks Amber! Im not sure…have never tried! If you do try it, please let me know what you think…Im very curious! Start off very sparingly with the fresh turmeric, too much can get bitter. 🙂

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  15. yes absolutely! Start with a ½ teaspoon, and taste, add more if you like the flavor.

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    1. Thanks! I just made it with 1/2 teaspoon and it was SO GOOD! I think I’ll add a little extra next time 😉 My 63 year old mom is trying turmeric for the very first time today too thanks to your recipe! Thank you!!

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    2. I tried this today with 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric and it was SO GOOD! I think I’ll try adding a little more next time 😉 My 63 year old mom is trying turmeric for the very first time thanks to your recipe so THANK YOU!! 🙂

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  16. If I can’t find fresh turmeric, can I stir in some ground turmeric after everything is juiced? If so, how much would you use? Thanks!

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  18. Wow, this is the bomb! My husband, daughter and I loved it!!! Thank you for sharing and will for sure be making more recipes from your site. Found you on Pinterest:)

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  20. You are AMAZING! I am so incredibly happy to find your blog and looking forward to seeing all of your new upcoming recipes for 2014! You have inspired me to cook more at home this year….

    If so, I was looking to use less dairy in my diet this year, yet I feel dairy (i.e. CHEESE) can be so flavorful and hearty. It also fills me up the way meat does… but lately it hasn’t been agreeing with me when I eat too much. I’ve always had a hard time flavoring food..I can make it look pretty, but it tends to fall bland. What would you say are essential seasonings/oils/whatever that I should have in my pantry to give my food great flavor (so I dont throw cheese on it!)? I live in the middle of the dessert now and your recipes have me missing the fresh ingredients I had access to in the Bay Area. The lack of unique produce left me uninspired to cook in 2013 but I plan to break out of the rut!

    I know that’s a long-winded message there, but you inspire me (did I already say that?!) Haha. Thanks again!

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    1. Yay! Im so glad you are finding inspiration here. Thank you. Creating flavor without cheese can be challenging, but totally doable – by using other ingredients that are pungent or full of umami flavors. But truthfully, the simplest place to start is with salt. Often food that lacks salt, tastes bland. Salt makes the over flavors come out more. Then think acid ( citrus, vinegar). Then depth….like Soy, miso, caramelized onion, garlic, smoked salt, pungent flavors like anchovy,capers, fish sauce. And I love using fresh herbs in abundance. It really depends on the recipe. Feel to email me with specifics anytime. Happy New year!!

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    1. You could try it but it might be difficult to blend up the carrots and beets unless you have a strong blender like a vita- mix. Let us know if it works…Thanks Terina.

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  23. I love this! I’m amazed by the health benefits of turmeric, and I always feel so refreshed when I get it in my system. Beautiful, tasty beverage! Happy New Year!

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  24. That’s a great attitude to have! I too have promised myself that I will actively do things to make myself feel better. I love this juice! Pinned to make ASAP!

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