After a certain age, a health shot sounds a little bit better than alcohol. Feel like you’re starting the day right versus…a multiple day hangover if you’re over 30. Today, I’m going to show you how I easily make my favorite homemade Ginger Shot and other easy ginger shot recipes without a juicer in half the amount of time.

This post is more about the preparation steps without a juicer (though you can still make this WITH a juicer if you have one!). I’m going put a variety of different wellness shot recipes in the recipe card below.

For our “main” recipe here we’re going to make my favorite ginger shot.

Turmeric Ginger Shots

First, you’ll need a blender or food processor. The small personal sized one I use (in the video) easily makes enough for the entire week. If you choose to scale the recipe to make more than 7 shots, use something bigger.

Add right into whatever you’re using, 2 small oranges, the juice of 2 lemons (use the grip strength!), 2 ounces of water, 1 tablespoon of honey, 2 ounces of optionally washed and optionally peeled turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, and 8 ounces of washed and optionally peeled ginger.

Yes, peeling both your turmeric and ginger is completely optional. I’ll either lightly peel mine or not peel it all depending on how much I’m making. Leaving your skin on will give your shots some extra nutrients.

Blend or process those together until smooth. It should end up pretty thick, especially if you didn’t peel your turmeric or ginger.

Juicer Optional

This next step is where it gets interesting and how you make these ginger shots without a juicer. You’ll first need a bowl or something large enough to put one of these strainer bags into (linked below):

I use a large measuring cup which makes it easy to distribute the ginger shot after it’s strained.

Pour the entire contents of your blender or food processor right into the strainer bag and use that grip strength again to squeeze it until there’s no liquid left. You should be left with something that looks like…a cat hairball. Is that TMI?

Toss everything left in your bag and clean it. There’s a 99.9% chance your bag will stain so don’t stress out about that, just dedicate one of your bags to making your shots.

Alternatively, you could use a strainer basket (takes longer) or even a French press (takes a lot longer).

The best part of not using a juicer? Not having to clean it! This whole process takes maybe 1-2 minutes which is definitely faster than that.

Ginger Shot Bottling

From here, you can bottle the entire recipe or use something like these single serving shot glasses (linked below).

After you evenly distribute all of your juice, put them into the fridge or freezer. I usually go 3-4 days in the fridge and put the rest in the freezer.

Pro tip? If you can’t find fresh ingredients, the dried metric conversions are available below.

Are these delicious? No. Do I have any desire to throw them on ice and sip them in the pool on a hot summer day? Absolutely not. Does it taste better than alcohol? Yes. Are there health benefits with the ingredients being used? Yes. Is there a placebo effect with taking a shot like this? Probably…but that can still be beneficial too!

Wellness Shot Recipes

Here are some additional recipes I enjoy:

Green Wellness Shots

To make these you’ll need the juice of 2 limes, 1 green apple, 2 kiwis, 4 ounces of coconut water (regular water is fine), 1 cup of spinach, kale, or a spring mix combination, 1/2 cup of celery, 2 tablespoons of parsley, and 4 ounces of washed and optionally peeled ginger.

Blend or process then SQUEEZE!

Blueberry Beet Shots

To make these you’ll need the juice of 1 lemon, 1 1/2 cups of blueberries (I prefer frozen), 4 ounces of coconut water (again, regular water is fine), 2 optionally peeled beets, and 4 ounces of washed and optionally peeled ginger.

Blend or process then SQUEEZE!

Pineapple Carrot Shots

To make these you’ll need the juice of 2 lemons, 2 cups of pineapple, 4 ounces of water, 2 cups of carrots, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 4 ounces of washed and optionally peeled ginger.

Blend or process then SQUEEZE!

If any of your shots are “too strong” you can easily water them down.

Health Benefits

These are the simplified benefits to each of the ingredients used here that are all supported by science.

Turmeric Ginger Shots

• Lemon: Packed with vitamin C, which boosts your immune system.
• Orange: Helps you absorb iron and also packed with vitamin C.
• Honey: Helps fight bacteria.
• Turmeric: Anti-inflammatory and packed with antioxidants.
• Black Pepper: Helps your body better absorb nutrients, especially the curcumin from the turmeric (which offers anti-inflammatory effects).
• Ginger: Helps fight/reduce inflammation and supports digestion.

Green Shots

• Lime: Packed with vitamin C, which boosts your immune system.
• Apple: Antioxidants that support digestion (may help reduce inflammation).
• Kiwi: Vitamins C and K, antioxidants that boost immunity and support heart health.
• Coconut Water: Electrolytes like potassium, which help with hydration/muscle function.
• Spinach: Rich in vitamins A, C, and K.
• Celery: High in antioxidants, which support immune health and help fight inflammation.
• Parsley: Vitamin K and antioxidants, which support bone health.
• Ginger: Helps fight/reduce inflammation and supports digestion.

Blueberry Beet Shots

• Blueberries: Loaded with antioxidants that help protect the brain, heart, and cells from damage.
• Lemon: Packed with vitamin C, which boosts your immune system.
• Coconut Water: Electrolytes like potassium, which help with hydration/muscle function.
• Beets: Antioxidants and nitrates, which support blood flow.
• Ginger: Helps fight/reduce inflammation and supports digestion.

Pineapple Carrot Shots

• Pineapple: Vitamin C and bromelain, which help support immunity, digestion, and reduce inflammation.
• Lemon: Packed with vitamin C, which boosts your immune system.
• Carrots: High in beta-carotene (a form of vitamin A), which supports eye health and immune function.
• Black Pepper: Helps your body better absorb nutrients.
• Cayenne Pepper: Contains capsaicin, which can reduce inflammation and support heart health (maybe a boost to your metabolism as well).
• Ginger: Helps fight/reduce inflammation and supports digestion.

Ready for another drink? How about The Best Green Energy Smoothie?