Lemon Ginger Shot
This easy lemon ginger shot is made with fresh ginger and lemons. Add a little cayenne pepper for a wellness shot with an extra kick!
Servings: 40 people
Calories: 12kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ginger root organic preferred
- 2 lemons organic preferred
- 8 cups water
- ½ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1 cup apple juice (or more to taste), optional
- ⅛ cup honey, optional
Instructions
- Roughly chop the ginger root.
- Juice the lemons, reserving both the lemon and the juice.
- Add 8 cups of water to a large pot. Add the ginger root, lemon juice, and lemon halves. Add the cayenne if using.
- Bring to a boil, and then simmer for about 45 minutes.
- Strain the ginger tea through a mesh sieve, reserving the tea and discarding the ginger and lemon halves.
- You should have about 4 cups of liquid left. If you have less, add filtered water until you have 4 cups.
- Add the apple juice and/or the honey. If using honey, stir to dissolve. Taste, and add more juice or honey if desired.Tip: Fresh ginger tea can be quite bitter. I recommend adding at least a small amount of juice or honey.
- Serve as 1-ounce shots or mix into sparkling water.Refrigerate and use within 2 weeks.
Notes
Yields: 4 cups (without juice) or 5 cups (with juice). Makes 32 - 40 one-ounce servings.
Nutrition Info: The ginger root is not included in the nutrition information, since the root is strained out of the tea before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 4mg | Potassium: 38mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 12IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 1mg