Juicing Ginger Shots with Lemon and Cayenne

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Juicing ginger shots at home with a slow juicer is easy and packed with potential health benefits. See how to make homemade ginger shots with just a few fresh ingredients. 

Many people are leaning towards taking better steps towards improving their immune system, and heart health, and making overall better choices to lead healthy lifestyles. Drinking all kinds of juices like green juice and natural juice without added sugar is a great way to do this. Making your own ginger lemon shots offers great potential benefits, like vitamin C, and improved digestive health, and could possibly help improve other health conditions due to its anti-inflammatory properties. There are so many benefits of ginger shots it seems crazy to not make these ginger immunity shots. 

Fresh Ginger Shot Ingredients

When juicing ginger shots you will only need a handful of fresh inexpensive ingredients that you can get at local grocery stores or online, and a quality juicer. 

• 2 fresh lemons
• 4-5″ knob fresh ginger root (80 grams of ginger)
• 2 dried cayenne peppers, or a pinch of cayenne pepper

What Kind of Juicer Should I Use to Make Ginger Immunity Shots

The answer to this question will vary depending on things like personal preference, affordability, and availability. 

These fresh ginger shots are being made using the Nama J2, which is one of the more popular cold press juicers. It is a cold press, masticating slow juicer. Cold-press juicers retain more enzymes in their juices because they do not heat the fruits, veggies, leafy greens, etc as centrifugal juicers do. Cold press juices yield a more nutrient-dense juice. Normally, when making homemade juice, like orange juice, you don’t need a fancy juicer. But when juicing ginger shots you most likely will need a quality juicer since ginger is more dense than an orange, for example. This will require a better quality juice to extract the ginger juice from the ginger root.

Prepare the Lemon and Ginger for Juicing

The only thing you have to do to prepare the ingredients for juicing is to slice the lemons into smaller pieces. There is no need to peel or cut the fresh ginger. 

Juicing Ginger Shots with Lemon and Cayenne

Set up your juicer according to its manufacturer’s directions and turn it on. Make sure to place the clean catch container and discard container on either end of the juicer.

Insert your lemon slices, ginger root, and cayenne into the juicer chute. If the pieces are too large simply cut them into smaller pieces until they easily fit. You should not have to force anything when juicing your own ginger shots. Let the juicer do the work.

 As the lemon, ginger, and cayenne process through the juicer the remaining pulp will exit out of one side while the fresh lemon juice, ginger juice, and cayenne exit out of the other. 

Pour your lemon ginger cayenne shot and enjoy. Keep in mind that the cayenne gives these ginger shots an intense spicy kick. Alternatively, you can use a pinch of cayenne pepper if you’d like. 

Potential Ginger Shot Benefits 

Ginger has been used for generations for its natural medicinal properties. The antioxidant properties in this ginger shot mixture with lemon and cayenne are great for flu season to help boost immune health. 

These superfood wellness shots have been known to possibly treat respiratory problems, aid in digestion to have a positive influence on the digestive system. They may help lower blood sugar levels, calm an upset stomach, and improve the immune system. 

The taste of this healthy shot is very strong since it contains high doses of ginger. If you need to sweeten your wellness shot you can add a bit of maple syrup or raw honey. 

This easy recipe has the potential to possibly improve various ailments with little to no side effects. Making your own immunity shots in the winter months is a great way to support your immune system with nature’s own medicine. 

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If you love this recipe then make sure to also check out: 

• Juicer Recipe – How to Juice a Pineapple 
• Ginger Recipes – Drinks Using Fresh Ginger

*Note – This is not medical advice and should not replace any advice from a medical professional.

Where can I get an electric juicer?

If you are on a budget you can always check out a second-hand store. Otherwise, you can always find a wide variety and levels of quality online:

• Nama J2 ($550 but you can often find a coupon code)
  • powerhouse for juicing fruits, veggies, herbs, leafy greens – great for juicing ginger and turmeric roots
• Omega Cold Press Juicer ($300-350 range)
  • the Omega juicer is a great juicer for juicing pineapple, celery, fruits, and vegetables
• Breville Juicer Fountain Elite ($300 range)
  • highly rated juicer for all juicing needs
• Magic Bullet Mini Juicer (under $100)
  • I don’t have personal knowledge of this juicer other than it’s another option.

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