Anti-Inflammatory Wellness Shots
With ginger, turmeric, and carrot juice, these wellness shots pack some great pain-fighting power!
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 8kcal
Equipment
- 1 Juicer (either juicer or blender will work!)
- 1 Blender (either juicer or blender will work!)
Ingredients
For a juicer
- 1½ pounds fresh carrots, washed and scrubbed
- ¾ pound fresh ginger (about 2 knobs)
- ½ teaspoon dried turmeric
- freshly cracked black pepper (just a tiny pinch)
- Optional: Honey to taste (about 2-3 teaspoons)
For a blender
- ⅔ cup carrot juice
- 2-3 tablespoons ginger juice
- ½ teaspoon dried turmeric
- pinch of black pepper
- Optional: Honey to taste (about 2-3 teaspoons)
Instructions
For the juicer
- Juice the carrot juice and ginger separately. I found 1½ pounds of carrots makes roughly ⅔ cup carrot juice and ¾ pounds of ginger (2 large knobs) makes around ¼ cup juiced. Combine those together, starting with about 2 tablespoons of ginger juice and increasing as you like, with the turmeric, black pepper, and honey (if using) in a mason jar and shake till fully combined. For even better results, place them in a blender and blend till the turmeric is fully combined.
For the blender
- Use my simple instructions for making ginger juice in a blender and then combine 2-3 tablespoons of that with either homemade or store-bought carrot juice, turmeric, black pepper, and honey (if using). Blend till fully combined.
- Store in the fridge for 2-3 days for best results. Separate juices can be stored for up to one week. Or freeze the wellness shot in ice cube trays for up to 3-6 months.
Notes
- Ginger juice in the juicer is much stronger than ginger juice made with a blender. I suggest starting with roughly 2 tablespoons and using more as needed.
- This wellness shot is spicy, especially if you're not used to taking ginger shots. Again, start with a lower amount and add more as needed (this is why I like to juice them separately).
- For best flavor, I recommend storing the juices separately and combining them to make shots as needed.
- Wellness shots can be frozen in ice cube trays to preserve freshness!
- Honey helps to dull the spiciness and can be a great addition if this is being used with a sore throat or for a cold. But I personally think carrot juice is sweet enough on it's own!
Nutrition
Serving: 1oz | Calories: 8kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.2g | Fat: 0.03g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 13mg | Potassium: 57mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 3761IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg