Feeling tired? Want to boost yourself or are you getting sick? Take a ginger shot!
Ginger is a fantastic root that has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It is often used to ease digestive problems, nausea, and to fight colds.
Here we share four different recipes for ginger shots and ginger tea that you can use to get more ginger into your diet.
A close-up of a glass with ginger, lemon and turmeric. Around the glass are the ingredients: fresh ginger, half a lemon and turmeric powder.
Recipes for three different ginger shots
Ginger shots taste best when they are fresh, but they can be stored in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Store the liquid in an airtight container and remember that the longer it sits, the less potent it becomes.
1. Ginger shot with coconut water
5 dl organic coconut water
6 cm fresh turmeric or 1 tsp dried turmeric
3 cm fresh ginger
Juice from 1 lemon
1/4 tsp sea salt
1 tbsp raw honey
1 pinch black pepper
Blend coconut water, ginger and turmeric in a blender.
Strain the liquid if needed.
Season with remaining ingredients.
2. Ginger shot with chili
1 organic lemon, peeled
1 dl water
1/4 tsp chili
1 large piece of ginger
Wash and peel 1 lemon, place pieces in a blender.
Add water and chili powder and blend for one minute.
Cut a piece of ginger into thin slices. Add and blend.
Strain the liquid through a nut milk bag if needed.
3. Ginger shot with turmeric
3 organic lemons, 2 peeled, 1 with peel
About 3 cm piece of ginger
1 – 2 tsp turmeric powder or fresh turmeric
1 glass water
Juice the ingredients in a juicer or blend them in a blender. If you blend, the liquid may need to be strained through a nut milk bag depending on how you want it.
Pour into an ice cube tray to freeze.
When the ice cubes are frozen, store them in an airtight container suitable for the freezer.
Each morning take one cube and add a little warm water.
Stir, ready to drink.
A cup of herbal tea with ginger, lemon and honey on a wooden coaster.
4. Beneficial ginger tea
3 centimeters fresh ginger
4 dl water
1 tbsp fresh juice from 1/2 lime or lemon
1 to 2 tbsp honey, to taste
Clean a piece of ginger and cut into thin slices.
Boil water and add the ginger, either in a large cup or in a thermos. Let steep for at least 15 minutes.
You can also boil the ginger in a saucepan for up to 30 minutes for a stronger tea.
Add fresh squeezed citrus and raw honey.
Serving Tips
Ginger shots can be served in small glasses or drunk in 1-2 sips.
You can also serve them with ice and sparkling water to make a mocktail or add a shot to your favorite fresh juice or smoothie.
To store ginger shots for a longer period, store them in the freezer for 2-3 months. This works best if you use an ice cube tray to freeze shots individually. Let them then melt naturally before consumption or blend them again with a little water.
Buy Ready-Made Ginger Shots
If you don't have time to make your own ginger shots, you can buy ready-made juice with 32% ginger, 58% apple, 9.5% lemon and 0.5% chili, without additives and sweeteners.
