This Homemade Ginger Shots for Immune System is great to build immunity and so much more… Plus, it’s just 16 calories!
In this article you’ll learn what is a ginger shot made of, how to make on in a blender OR juicer. And find out all the great ginger shot health benefits.
This ginger lemon shot recipe is easy to make at home. You’ll save money while supplying you with a fresher (and therefore stronger) wellness ginger shot than you can find at the store.
I’ve supplied you with 10 ginger and lemon shot benefits, and yes, weight loss and faster metabolism are both included in the list! (YEAH!)
You’ll find so much information on the popular ginger shot drink… including a low calorie recipe!
This Homemade Ginger Shots for Immune System is just 16 calories!
Homemade Ginger Shots for Immune System
I love this recipe because it’s a big shot of immunity… and with a school aged kiddo at home, I know some germs are bound to come through the door.
This article will supply you with everything you’ll need to make healthy shots with ginger, lemon and cayenne.
From a shopping list, to a printable recipe card. You’ll even find ginger health shots benefits, a nutrition label and more.
What You’ll Find in this Article:
- Ginger Shot Ingredients (shopping list!)
- How to Blend Ginger Shots
- 10 Health Benefits of Homemade Ginger Shots
- Homemade Ginger Shots for Immune System (recipe card!)
- Nutrition and Calories Ginger Immune Shot
Helpful Tip for Shopping: Take a screenshot of the shopping list to your phone. This way you have it at your fingertips the next time you go grocery shopping.
Recipe Card Uses: You can email yourself this recipe card so you can easily search for it (I have a folder in email just for recipes!) Or print it so you have it handy, and can make notes. You can even pin this ginger energy shot recipe to Pintrest so it is safely stored for you.
Up next, a shopping list for blended ginger shots…
Ginger Shot Ingredients
It’s so easy to make your own ginger shots at home. Plus, you get more nutrition (and more health benefits) when it’s fresh.
This means the best ginger shots are the ones you make at home, and drink immediately.
Don’t like lemon? Make a ginger lime shot, and replace the 4 lemons with 5 limes! I like adding a bit of cayenne as well, for a kick. But you can choose to add heat, or not.
Shopping List for Pressed Ginger Shots:
- Ginger root – Get fresh ginger for these homemade ginger shots. You can find ginger root in the produce section of your grocery store.
- Lemons – Just as with the ginger, you’ll want to get fresh lemons as well, ideally (if you can afford them) organic lemons.
- Coconut water – Coconut water has lots of amazing healthy benefits (more on benefits below) and you can often find it in the bottled juice section of the store.
- Honey (or maple syrup) – I like to make this with honey, but if you looking to make a vegan ginger shot, choose maple syrup instead.
- Cayenne pepper – This ingredient is optional, and if you don’t like spicy food, skip it! But I like the kick of heat in this drink and it comes with great health benefits as well!
Special Tip: You can find all the measurements in the recipe card below. There you can choose how many servings of this cold pressed ginger for weight loss drink you want to make, and it will do all the measurement math for you! All of the ingredients for this ginger immunity shot recipe can be doubled or tripled with the click of a button.
Up next, 10 amazing health benefits of ginger juice shots backed by science!
Health Benefits of Ginger Shots
So… what are ginger shots good for? I made this recipe for immunity boosting properties, but it does so much more!
Ginger shots have a number of health benefits… but to get the most out of them, it’s best you make homemade ginger shots.
As soon as you make the juice, it starts to oxidize (like when an apple turns brown after cutting). And in this process you lose lots of nutrients. So it’s best to get the freshest juice, and you won’t get that at the store, you’ll get it in your kitchen!
Here are 10 amazing health benefits (backed by scientific research- see below for medical references!) of homemade ginger shots.
10 Ginger Shot Benefits:
- Helps Reduce Inflammation
- Soothes Digestive Issues
- Enhances Immune Function
- May soothe a Migraine or Headache
- Packed full of Antioxidants
- Improves Brain Function
- Aides in Weight Loss
- Improves Blood Circulation
- Fights Infection
- Boosts Metabolism
Ginger Root Benefits:
Ginger is a natural anti-inflammatory and antioxidant making it great for a number of healthy benefits. (1)
Thanks to these properties, ginger can help you lose weight, reduce nausea, lower blood sugars, and lower cholesterol. (2)(3)(4)(5)
Plus, ginger is great for brain function, helps prevent cancer, and reduces menstrual cramps! (6)(7)(8)
Lemon Juice Benefits:
Lemon juice is low calorie and adds a boost of flavor, as well as vitamin C… But it has so many more amazing properties as well.
My favorite reason to add fresh lemon juice to your diet, is that it helps you lose weight without even trying! (9)
It’s also great for kidney stone prevention, support heart health, lower cholesterol, and reduce blood sugar levels. (10)(11)(12)(13)
Coconut Water Benefits:
This antioxidant rich liquid can decrease blood pressure and insulin levels! (14)
It can help flush out kidney stones and fight infection. (15)
Honey Benefits:
Honey has wonderful healing properties, can suppress a cough, and it packed with antioxidants. (16)(17)(18)
It’s also lower on the glycemic index, making honey great at improving blood sugar regulation. (19)
Cayenne Pepper Benefits:
This wonderful spicy pepper can reduce pain and lower blood sugar levels. It’s packed with antioxidants and can even help boost athletic performance. (20)(21)
It’s great for cardiovascular health and can even prolong your life! (22)(23)
Up next, how to make the best cold pressed ginger juice in a blender or a juicer…
How to Blend Ginger Shots
In this section you’ll learn how to make ginger shots juicer, or blender based. So no matter what equipment you have in your kitchen, you can make homemade juices with ginger and lemon easily.
As noted above, the fresher, the better when it comes to this health shot. And yes you can make it and store it for later, but drinking it fresh is always best.
How to Make Ginger Shots at Home:
How to Make Ginger Shots with a Juicer:
- Wash the ginger, scrubbing to remove any dirt.
- Remove and discard the rind (both the yellow and white parts) of the lemons.
- Juice the ginger. Once done, juice the lemons.
- To a jar or glass measuring cup, add the ginger and lemon juice.
- Add in the coconut water, honey and cayenne pepper.
- Mix until the honey is dissolved.
- Pour into 4 shot glasses, or store in the fridge for up to 3 days (drinking fresh is better).
How to Make Ginger Shots with a Blender:
- Wash the ginger, scrubbing to remove any dirt.
- Slice the ginger, and add to the blender.
- Juice the lemons, and add the lemon juice, coconut water, honey and cayenne to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a glass bowl or large glass measuring cup.
- Pour the contents of the blender into the strainer. Use the back of the spoon to press any remaining juice out.
- Pour into 4 shot glasses, or store in the fridge for up to 3 days (drinking fresh is better).
Special Tip: You can find these directions, along with measurements, nutrition and more in the sharable recipe card in the next section!
Up next, a sharable recipe card for homemade ginger shots for immune system and weight loss…
Homemade Ginger Shots for Immune System
These healthy shots drinks can be made in a blender or a juicer… directions for both methods can be found in the recipe card below.
These metabolism boosting ginger shots are great for many things… and if you hit the “jump to recipe” button, be sure to check out the 10 amazing health benefits of ginger shots in the section above.
Ginger Shots (Blender & Juicer Directions)
Equipment
- Blender OR Juicer
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup ginger root
- 4 lemons
- 1/4 cup coconut water
- 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
How to Make Ginger Shots with a Juicer:
- Wash the ginger, scrubbing to remove any dirt.
- Remove and discard the rind (both the yellow and white parts) of the lemons.
- Juice the ginger. Once done, juice the lemons.
- To a jar or glass measuring cup, add the ginger and lemon juice.
- Add in the coconut water, honey and cayenne pepper.
- Mix until the honey is dissolved.
- Pour into 4 shot glasses, or store in the fridge for up to 3 days (drinking fresh is better).
How to Make Ginger Shots with a Blender:
- Wash the ginger, scrubbing to remove any dirt.
- Slice the ginger, and add to the blender.
- Juice the lemons, and add the lemon juice, coconut water, honey and cayenne to the blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Place a fine mesh strainer over a glass bowl or large glass measuring cup.
- Pour the contents of the blender into the strainer. Use the back of the spoon to press any remaining juice out.
- Pour into 4 shot glasses, or store in the fridge for up to 3 days (drinking fresh is better).
Nutrition
Up next, nutrition and calories in ginger shot recipe juicer or blender based…
Nutrition and Calories in Ginger Immune Shot
Te nutrition and calories below are based off 1 shot (about 2 oz) of the ginger shots above.
mportant Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating the goal is to make healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
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