5 Minute Immunity Booster Shot Recipe, Ginger Citrus
This is my go-to immunity booster shot recipe to make when I feel a little something coming on. While there isn't a single food that will "boost" your immune system, the ingredients in this recipe have been proven to support immune health! It comes together in less than 5 minutes and is less expensive than buying one at a juice bar!
Equipment
- 1 blender
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon (60ml)
- ⅓ cup orange juice (80ml)
- 1 tablespoon honey (15ml)
- 3 inches fresh ginger root, roughly chopped (8cm), or 2-3 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar (15ml)
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- dash black pepper
- dash cayenne pepper
- ½ cup water
Instructions
- Roughly chop the fresh ginger. No need to remove the skin. Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend for about 30 seconds.
- Pour the juice over a measuring cup or bowl using a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag. Push down on the ginger pulp with a spatula or the back of a spoon to get the liquid out. Toss the pulp. If using ground ginger, you can skip this step!
- Enjoy them as they are or store them in ice cube trays and thaw them when you are ready to drink.
- Hint: you can also drink this like a hot tea by adding warm water.
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Notes
Expert Tips
- If possible, use fresh lemon juice and fresh ginger root.
- Be sure that the Apple Cider Vinegar you use says "from the mother".
- It's normal for the spices to sink to the bottom of the glass. Redistribute by stirring it.
- Refrigerator - store in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
- Freezer - make additional doses for later by freezing these immunity booster shots in an ice cube tray for up to 1 month. When you're ready to drink it, either let it thaw in the fridge or put it in a glass and pour hot water over it to enjoy as an immunity tea!
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 20kcalCarbohydrates: 4gPotassium: 50mgSugar: 3g
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