Home remedies are simply the best! Especially when we are ailing during the cold season. This Ginger Shot recipe will keep you healthy in the fall and winter. It's so easy to make your own ginger shot.
Into the subway and off we go. Right next to me is a man with a scarf and gloves. His nose is dripping. He reaches for a handkerchief. And immediately afterwards he holds on to the bar.
Three people behind them sits a woman who is struggling with a good cough.
Hello dear viruses!
I already know what to expect in the next few days: Sneezing and coughing.
Or is it?
I have a Ginger Shot Recipe discovered that I treat myself when a cold is on the way. In the transitional period and the cold season I drink Regular Ginger Shots.
By the way, the little immune boosters come from the USA. Here they have been drunk for several years and are also sold in supermarkets.
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Why should I make a ginger shot myself?
In some stores you can also buy the shots with us. But you know what: Just save the money! Instead of spending 5 euros for a small jar, you can buy ingredients for more than a liter.
Save yourself the hefty prices for the highly concentrated ginger drink quite simply. You don't have to buy ginger shots. Making your own ginger shot is easy!
Once you've got the ingredients, you can make some shots with them. Lemon, ginger and honey are always in stock during the cold season.
Drinks contain the most vitamins when they are prepared fresh. This is because many nutrients are degraded over time. The potion is healthiest when you prepare it fresh. Ready-made products from the store are heated to preserve them. Unfortunately, vitamin C is very sensitive to heat and quickly dissolves into thin air.
What I mean to say is that homemade is not only cheaper, but also healthier.
This recipe comes completely without a juicer. Because let's be honest: after juicing the kitchen looks very - let's call it chaotic :)
With this Ginger Shot Recipe you are ready in 5 minutes. Including washing up. Instead of a juicer, we simply use a normal high-performance blender.
The drink is a great home remedy for sore throats and colds. You can use it Fend off colds or get rid of existing ones more quickly.
As a ginger fan you will probably also like our Recipe for ginger syrup!
Ginger Shot Effect
It pays off several times to prepare a shot of ginger in between. It supports your entire body when it is cold outside.
- Shots from ginger roots help with colds
- They strengthen the entire immune system
- Ginger shots really heat up our body
- They bring the metabolism to full speed
- Ginger shots have an antibacterial effect
- and help digestion after heavy meals or a sinking feeling in the stomach.
As soon as you heat the ginger, many important vitamins and minerals are lost. That is why a ginger shot is much healthier than a ginger tea. In the shot, the ingredients arrive much healthier in our stomach.
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The basic recipe comes with lemons, ginger and honey. Simple and straightforward. However, a little sour and spicy.
Recipe: Make ginger shot yourself
One shot glass per serving is the optimal amount and more than sufficient. You should drink one shot per day.
The recipe makes about 5 shots (200 ml). You can store them in the refrigerator. Remember: the fresher, the healthier the drink.
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- Honey
- Turmeric
Basic recipe for ginger shots
Ingredients
- 1 lemon
- 50 g ginger
- 50 g honey (approx. 2 tbsp.)
Instruction
- Halve the lemon and squeeze it.
- Dice the ginger and put it in the stand mixer with the lemon juice.
If you like, you can peel the ginger - but this is not obligatory. If you leave the peel on, then simply wash it very thoroughly. If you want to peel it, use a teaspoon to scrape off the peel particularly well. - Puree ginger, lemon and honey.
- If you like, you can pass the ginger shot through a sieve to filter out the pieces. If you don't mind, just drink it straight.
With the basic recipe you are already well supplied. But it also goes tastier.
So with a few wonderful ingredients, which the Ginger Shot Recipe pleasantly refine.
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Ginger Shot recipe with apple and turmeric
Ingredients
- 50 g Ginger
- 2 Oranges
- ½ Lemon
- 1 Apple
- ½ EL Turmeric
- 1 Knife tip Cardamom
Equipment
- High performance blender
Anleitung
- Cut the ginger into small pieces. Do not peel it!
- Cut the citrus fruits in half. Squeeze oranges and lemons, collect the juice.
- Wash and core the apple - do not peel! Cut it roughly into small pieces.
- Put all the ingredients in a food processor (or smoothie maker) and blend well for 1-2 minutes. Done!
Nährwerte
It is possible that your blender does not chop all ingredients evenly. This means that pieces of orange, ginger, etc. end up in the shot. This makes drinking very unpleasant and a little scratchy in the throat.
Tip: Pour the juice through a sieve. This way you can remove the residues.
Pour the remaining juice into a bottle with a cap and store it in the refrigerator. Your ginger juice will last about 3-4 days if it is refrigerated throughout. Always shake well before drinking!
What you can refine the shot with
Want to make your own ginger shot, but aren't quite sold on the recipe yet? There are a few ingredients you can still add. The only important thing is to keep the honey, lemon and honey in the shot.
This tastes delicious:
- Fresh turmeric
- Cinnamon* strengthens the immune system
- Black pepper - please very sparingly
- Coconut oil*
- Mango or limes
How many ginger shots a day?
Well, now you know how a ginger shot can help you and how to prepare it properly. But what about the correct application? Is there anything you can do wrong?
Especially as a beginner, you should approach this topic slowly.
Ginger shots are very highly concentrated and very spicy.
Drink Ginger Shots always slow!
Ginger shots are especially effective if you drink them right after getting up. The drink jolts you awake.
But be careful: Don't get too much of a good thing. Too much raw ginger can cause heartburn and lead to flatulence and diarrhea in sensitive stomachs.
Why do you sneeze and it really dangerous?
Ginger Shot pure or diluted
If you don't like spicy drinks, you can dilute the shot with water. Take tap water and mix the shot 1:3 or 1:4.
Caution: Do not add the shot to your tea. Through the hot water, heat-sensitive ingredients such as vitamin C are lost. However, you can use lukewarm water without any problems.
If you are sure that you can drink the Ginger Shot recipe without water without any problems, then take 20 ml. This is exactly as much as fits into a shot glass.
If you drink the shot pure, then do not be surprised if your tongue burns and it is sharp and warm in the throat and stomach. If it's too crass, just rinse with water :)
It doesn't matter if you take the shot before or after a meal. If you have a sensitive stomach, you should never drink the ginger shot on an empty stomach.
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What ingredients make the ginger shot healthy?
That the ginger shot is healthy is ensured by the main ingredient: ginger. But also the other ingredients I have chosen so that the shot gives you a real immune boost.
Ginger shots consist of few but highly concentrated ingredients.
Ginger in shot
Of course, if you want to make your own ginger shot, you'll need a batch of the pungent tuber.
The ginger root gets its typical taste from essential oils and bitter substances. The gingerol in ginger has an analgesic, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effect.
Ginger contains a lot of vitamin C, which, among other things, strengthens our immune system. Also magnesium, iron, calcium, potassium, sodium and phosphorus.
Ginger has an antibacterial effect and ensures that viruses do not multiply. And on top of that, the tuber promotes fat digestion and the production of gastric acid.
All these beneficial properties make the Ginger Shot recipe an immune system booster.
But that's not enough. The shot also contains other ingredients besides ginger.
No question: Ginger tea is also very healthy. But some of the tuber's ingredients are very sensitive to heat. They can be lost during cooking.
Cardamom in shot
We also pack a little Cardamom* into the shot. Cardamom* belongs to the ginger family and therefore also has an antibacterial effect and stimulates blood circulation. It also makes the shot really tasty :)
Orange and lemon juice in ginger shot
Citrus fruits are known to be packed with a very special antioxidant: With vitamin C. 100 grams of lemon already contain half of the daily requirement of an adult. The vitamin eliminates free radicals in the body and performs a very important task for the immune system.
For the additional vitamin C kick provide Oranges. The oranges and honey tone down the spiciness of the ginger a bit. The more orange juice you use, the more pleasant the shot is to drink.
And so that it does not become too sour, still comes a little bit Honey in the ginger shot.
This immediately helps against colds!
Turmeric in ginger shot recipe
The yellow powder is one of the most powerful antioxidants. In Ayurveda it is considered a natural antibiotic. Turmeric helps our digestion, has antibacterial and antiviral effects.
As you can see, all the ingredients are chosen to perfectly protect us from the cold season.
The apple in the ginger shot
It makes the drink a little sweeter and more pleasant to drink. Besides, how do they say? An apple a day... You know: apples are healthy :)
Our conclusion
There are some things you really don't have to buy. Ginger shots are a typical example. In no time at all, you can make a ginger shot yourself and save yourself a lot of money.
Besides, the homemade versions simply taste much better. You can vary the ingredients yourself and prepare the ginger drink the way you like it best.
Cheers! :)
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