These Ginger Shots are made with just 4 ingredients and ready in just a couple of minutes. An immune booster shot made with ginger, lemon, honey and water, it's a really concentrated burst of ginger that has anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting, and antioxidant properties. Skip the expensive store bought versions and try making this ginger shot yourself. Registered dietitian Elouise Rice discusses the health and immune-boosting properties of ginger shots: 1. Anti-emetic properties It's not just the ginger in these immune booster shots that is super nutritious. Lemons are high in vitamin C and fibre and can also help with digestive health. Research shows that eating fruits and vegetables high in vitamin C reduces your risk of heart disease and stroke too. It was a very yellow heavy list so I thought I’d throw a nice red shot into the mix with this cherry and ginger edition, if you have a sweet tooth then this will be the one for you. It’s not a miracle cure and won’t have you shedding weight through the day but every little helps and it definitely puts you in the right direction. How Much Ginger Should I Use?

Add lemon juice.Take the whole lemons and roll them against the kitchen counter (or any hard surface).This will help break the membranes in the flesh of the lemon, causing the lemon to spill out more juice. Squeeze the lemon juice into the container with the ginger juice. Before you jump on the ginger shot bandwagon, remember that most studies investigate ginger in forms other than ginger juice. Much of the research is also based on animals or human cells in test tubes - in vitro studies - and Rice advises that more research is needed before ginger shots can be recommended to prevent or treat illnesses. Now this is not for the faint-hearted, the pure concentrated ginger plus the spicy cayenne pepper burn can leave you coughing but NOTHING else will wake you up as fast.Established in 2011, Hungry Healthy Happy has become one of the UK's most popular food blogs, with two successful recipe books published. Tip: If you think this ginger turmeric shot is too spicy, you can add an apple. Other fruits such as oranges, pineapples, grapes, pears, etc. are also a great vitamin-rich addition! How to make ginger shot Other than ginger shots (or ginger lemon shots), they are also often labeled as wellness shots, ginger elixirs, or ginger tonics. The main ingredients arefreshly squeezed ginger juice and lemon juice, but other ingredients, such as coconut water, honey, or cayenne pepper are quite frequent as well. Along with the ginger, you can add some fresh turmeric which is also a potent anti-inflammatory and antioxidant. You might get more waste so may need to up the quantities in the recipe compared to using a juicer. How To Make A Ginger Shot Without A Juicer Or Blender

Rice says: "Consuming ginger has been shown to both reduce and regulate blood sugar levels. Ginger can also positively affect insulin resistance, blood lipid (fat) profile, and promote weight loss, which when combined, shows promise for treating type 2 diabetes.You can drink the ginger shot either undiluted or diluted to make it less spicy. For kids, you can also increase the fruit content to make it fruitier. Some ginger fans even say that a ginger shot can taste better than ginger tea. It’s definitely worth making a small supply of these shots right away! These ingredients are needed They will keep for up to a week in the fridge in a tightly sealed container. Shake well before consuming.

Ginger - The star of the show. You always want to use fresh ginger and buy it in bulk to make this cheaper. This is not to say that ginger in liquid form doesn't contain the same benefits, but the following research should be considered with caution, as most information is based on ginger in other forms, such as powders or capsules. It is not always clear what is actually contained in the drinks that you can buy. If you make your own power drink, you know what’s in it and can be sure that the ginger shot is free of preservatives or flavor enhancers. What makes Ginger Shot so healthy?

Coconut water(optional): not only does coconut water dilute the ginger lemon juice, but it also provides a little bit of natural sweetness. I unfortunately am allergic to citrus so I’ve made a (big) riff off of this recipe. I instead used apples, pears, and pinneapple with my ginger as well as a small piece of turmeric. After blending everything together I thought the bite of the ginger was a little much so I actually mixed in some coconut creme/milk I had on hand and it was the PERFECT thing to cut the bite down! I also used some frozen pineapple I had on hand so that when I blended everything it became very frothy and such a nice texture. A red apple would work but I like the freshness of a green apple against the ginger. Sweet Tooth Ginger Shot Refrigerating: transfer the ginger shots into an airtight glass bottles (small glass vials are ideal) and refrigerate for up to 5 days.