Ginger Shots (Better Than Store Bought!)
Start your day with these good-for-you, immune-boosting ginger shots! They take just a few minutes to make with a high-speed blender. Watch how I make them in the video below!
Servings: 2 servings
Equipment
- Vitamix Blender My favorite high-speed blender.
- Souper Cubes Tray The best silicone freezing trays!
- Small Glass Bottles Perfect for storing individual ginger shots.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup ginger root washed, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup lemon juice from 3 to 4 lemons
- ¼ cup coconut water
- pinch or two cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Blend the mixture. Place all the ingredients in a high-powered blender. Put the lid on the blender, and process until the ginger and lemon juice mixture is smooth.
- Strain the liquid through a fine-mesh strainer. Press on the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much juice as possible.
- Serve or store away. Pour the strained liquid into shot glasses and drink right away or store them in an ice cube tray or glass bottles.
Video
Notes
- Each shot is about 3 to 3 ½ tablespoons.
- You can always double, triple, or quadruple this recipe and save the remaining ginger shots for up to one week in a sealed container in the fridge. I love to make an extra-large batch and then store in these glass shot bottles or freeze leftovers in a Souper Cubes tray. If you use this small tray, one shot is equal to about 2 frozen cubes. You can then just thaw and enjoy as needed!
- While you can peel the ginger if you’d like, it’s not necessary, since you’ll be straining the juice before drinking it. Just make sure it's washed well.
- Ginger shots are meant to be drunk all at once as a quick shot. And yes, they’re potent! I always seem to let out a little “whoah” sound after drinking (see the video above, lol!).
Nutrition
Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 17mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 4mg