Ginger Shot Recipe Better Cheaper Than Store Bought

When to take a ginger shot

You can take ginger shots anytime during the day. However, I prefer to take ginger shots when I wake up in the morning because it’s easy to remember. Taking ginger shots when I’m sick also helps to clear my nasal passages–it gives a good burn and allows me to breathe a little easier. 

Ginger shot ingredients

What’s great about making ginger shots at home is that you can add many ingredients to customize your ginger shots that you don’t necessarily have at the juice store or market.  Ginger shots can be as simple as one or two ingredients depending on your appliances at home: ginger and/or water. If you’ve got a juicer at home, all you need is ginger. However, some of us only have a blender, so you need a little liquid, like water, to blend the ginger root. Here are some of my favorite flavor additions to ginger shots:

Turmeric Apple cider vinegar Citrus (lemons, oranges, limes, grapefruits) Berries (strawberries, blueberries) Coconut juice Orange juice  Sweeteners (honey, maple syrup) Cayenne (if you like a kick)

My favorite method to make ginger shots

My favorite method of making ginger shots is using my Vitamix blender and straining the pulp. I don’t have a juicer at home, but it’s as easy to make and clean up. If you have a blender (I use the Vitamix 2500) at home, you can easily make this recipe instead of spending $5 per ginger shot at Whole Foods vs. 50 cents per shot at home.  My current favorite recipe for ginger shots is ginger roots with the peel on, water, apple cider vinegar, turmeric, limes, and honey. I make enough for 3-5 days worth of double shots for me and my partner in the mornings. Note when I add turmeric to my shots, I add a pinch of black pepper to enhance the bioavailability of the turmeric when digesting. 

How many ginger shots to take a day

You only need to take one ginger shot per day. I wouldn’t take more than one because it can cause heartburn due to the acidity. Experts warn to eat no more than 6 grams of ginger per day because this can cause gastrointestinal issues.