Homemade Anti-Inflammatory Wellness Shots (Blender or Juicer)
With ginger, turmeric, and carrot juice, these wellness shots pack some great pain-fighting power!
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
- 1 Juicer (either juicer or blender will work!)
- 1 Blender (either juicer or blender will work!)
Ingredients
Blender method
- 2-3 tablespoons ginger juice or 1½ inch knob of ginger, peeled
- 2/3 cup carrot juice
- 1/2 teaspoon dried turmeric
- Optional: Honey to taste (about 2-3 teaspoons)
- pinch of black pepper
Juicer Method
- 1½ pounds fresh carrots, washed and scrubbed
- 3/4 pound fresh ginger (about 2 knobs)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried turmeric
- freshly cracked black pepper (just a tiny pinch)
- Optional: Honey to taste (about 2-3 teaspoons)
Instructions
For the blender
- Combine 2-3 tablespoons of ginger juice or a 1-2 inch knob of fresh ginger (peeled) with carrot juice, turmeric, black pepper, and honey (if using).
- Blend till fully combined. If using a knob of ginger, strain through a fine mesh strainer to capture any leftover pulp. Store in the fridge for 2-3 days or freeze the wellness shots in ice cube trays/molds for up to 3-6 months.
For the juicer
- Juice the carrot juice and ginger separately. I found 1½ pounds of carrots makes roughly 2/3 cup carrot juice and 3/4 pounds of ginger (2 large knobs) makes around 1/4 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.
Notes
- Migraine attack ice cubes - After freezing the juice in ice cube molds, add 1-2 cubes in a glass and top with sparkling water, coconut water or ginger ale. Stir to combine.
- Mocktail - Pour 2-3 oz in a glass with ice and top with sparkling water. Add more honey or agave if needed.
- 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 can be spicy if made in the juicer. Start with a lower amount of ginger and add more as needed (this is why I like to juice them separately).
- For best flavor, I recommend storing the juices separately (if juicing) and combining them to make shots as needed.
- 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. 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
