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Lemon Ginger Shots

5 from 2 votes
Two small glass jars of lemon ginger shots next to a bowl of juiced lemon halves.
Homemade lemon ginger cayenne shots are an excellent way to boost your immune system. You only need a few simple ingredients and no juicer.
Author: Lindsey Jenkins
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • ½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice about 4 small lemons
  • 2 inch piece fresh ginger root washed and roughly chopped
  • pinch cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • Add freshly squeezed lemon juice to a high-powered blender along with the chopped ginger root (no need to peel it) and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Blend until smooth.
  • Pour the lemon ginger juice through a fine mesh strainer to remove the pulp. Use the back of a spoon to press the pulp against the fine mesh strainer to get out as much juice as you can. Pour into small glasses or shot glasses and take it like a shot.
  • Makes 2 large shots or 4 small.

Notes

See the blog post for how to store and freeze as well as the helpful tips section for an alternative method without a blender.

Make It Your Way: Substitutions & Variations

No fresh ginger root? - you can also use ginger juice.
Add-ins - other fruit juices such as orange juice, lime juice, or pineapple juice, coconut water for electrolytes, or apple cider vinegar.

Variations

Lemon ginger turmeric shots - add grated fresh turmeric root or ground turmeric powder as well as a little black pepper, which helps your body absorb the turmeric's active ingredient (curcumin).
Lemon ginger honey shots - add a squeeze of raw or manuka honey.