How to Make Homemade Ginger and Citrus Immunity Shots without a Juicer
Who needs a little refreshment for your body and boost your immunity for the flu season and anytime you need a little aid in nutrition? Here is how to make Homemade Ginger and Citrus Immunity Shots without a Juicer. Try these homemade ginger shots made with anti-inflammatory spices, they are low-cost and so much fresher. Home-pressed ginger juice is mixed with Vitamin C-packed citrus to add nutrients and make these shots a little bit easier to drink. But be prepared, because this tastes so intense!
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What’s in Homemade Ginger and Citrus Immunity Shots?
It only takes wholesome and nutritious ingredients to make these wellness shots. Raw fruit and a handful of spices are all you need.
- Fresh ginger. Star of the recipe! Pick out the freshest ginger from the pile. I like to use organic ginger and scrub very well under running water. Then chop up and use with the peel. Ginger peel is nutritious and you won’t taste it once juiced. But if wish to remove the peel, use a spoon to scrape off the peel, it’s easy and safe!
- Fresh turmeric. Anti-inflammatory queen! I like to use fresh turmeric. If you wish to use turmeric powder from your spice cabinet, you can substitute a half-inch fresh turmeric with half a teaspoon of turmeric powder.
- Lemon. peeled, seeded, and chopped into chunks.
- Oranges. peeled, seeded, and chopped into chunks.
- Ground cinnamon.
- Freshly cracked black pepper. The compound called piperine in black pepper helps absorb curcumin, a powerful antioxidant in turmeric.
- Cayenne pepper.
How to make immunity shots without a juicer
So when it comes to making juice at home without any special juicing equipment like an orange juicer at wholefoods, there are three common ways you can do which are 1) using a juicer, 2) using a blender and a nut bag, and 3) using a blender and a fine-mesh strainer. So the choice is yours.
1) a juicer
If you have a juicer, amazing! Process all the ingredients through the juicer and your immunity shots are ready to go!
2) a blender and a nut bag
No juicer? No problem! I always use my high-speed blender to make my juice and wellness shots. Simply blend all the ingredients until smooth. Add a splash of water if your blender is having a hard time processing. Place a nut bag over a measuring cup and pour the mixture into the bag. Tightly squeeze the bag until the dry pulp is left. The pro of using a nut bag is that you can handle relatively large amounts of liquid easily. So I like to use the nut bag method when I’m making homemade juices. The con is that the juice can stain the bag, especially when you’re using turmeric.
3) a blender and a fine-mesh strainer
Like the nut bag, a mesh-fine strainer works amazingly in making juices. Place a strainer over a measuring cup and pour the blended ingredients into a mesh-fine strainer. Use a spoon to mix and press the mixture. The pro is it’s easy to discard the pulp. The con is that this squeezing process is a bit slow, as the pulp can clog the strainer and you have to use a spoon to help it drain. So it takes time to squeeze it all out if you’re making a big batch of juice. I like to use a mesh-fine strainer when I’m making wellness shots.
What to do with the pulp?
Since the pulp tastes so sour and spicy, I recommend composting it. But if you wish to use it in your meals, let’s do it strategically. Instead of processing the ingredients all together, blend and squeeze separately depending on the recipes you’re planning to use. For example, process the lemon and orange, and use the pulp for a smoothie. Then process the rest of the ingredients, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, black pepper, and cayenne pepper, and use the pulp of them for curry and stew.
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How to Make Homemade Ginger and Citrus Immunity Shots without a Juicer
Ingredients
- ¼ cup fresh ginger(24g ) chopped
- ½ inch fresh turmeric
- 1 lemon peeled, seeded, and chopped
- 2 oranges peeled, seeded, and chopped
- A dash ground cinnamon
- A dash freshly cracked black pepper
- A dash cayenne pepper
Instructions
- In a blender, add all the ingredients and blitz until mostly smooth.
- Place a fine-mesh strainer over a measuring cup or bowl, and let drain the mixture through the strainer. Mix with a spoon to help strain the liquid. Discard the pulp.
- Pour 1oz (30ml) into a small glass and enjoy.
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