5-ingredient wellness shots with anti-inflammatory benefits, a mega-dose of vitamin C, and a delicate balance of flavors to create the ultimate juice to boost immunity!
Recipe by Minimalist Baker on December 30, 2018
Prep time: PT10M
Total time: PT10M
Rating
4.91 stars (66 reviews)
Keywords
wellness shot
Ingredients
1 small orange ((add 1-2 more oranges for added sweetness / omit and add another lemon for less sweetness!))
2 small lemons ((add 1-2 more lemons for more acidity / reduce by half and add another orange for less acidity!))
1/4 cup chopped fresh turmeric ((peeling optional))
1/4 cup chopped fresh ginger ((peeling optional))
1/8 tsp fresh black pepper
1/4 tsp oil (such as extra virgin, (optional / to help improve turmeric absorption))
Categories
Beverage
Cuisine
Gluten-Free
Indian-Inspired
Indonesian-Inspired
Vegan
Steps
JUICER: To a juicer, add orange, lemon, turmeric, and ginger (depending on the juicer, you may need to peel the orange and lemon - our Hurom does recommend peeling before juicing, so that's what we did).
BLENDER: Add turmeric and ginger to a high-speed blender or small blender. We prefer the Nutribullet. Then add the juice of the orange and the lemons (this helps the mixture blend easier, and removes the pulp/rind). A juicing tool like this or this can help! Blend on high for 30 seconds.
Add a little water if it has trouble blending but you shouldn't need any. Then strain through a clean thin dish towel, small fine mesh strainer, or nut milk bag. Just be aware that turmeric can stain.
FOR SERVING: Divide between serving glasses and enjoy! For maximum benefits, enjoy immediately and top with fresh cracked black pepper. One commenter also recommended adding a little fat to improve turmeric absorption, such as olive oil!
FOR STORING: Store any leftovers covered in the refrigerator up to 24 hours (though best when fresh).
LEFTOVER PULP: You can compost any leftover pulp or freeze into an ice cube try and add to future smoothies. Or, refrigerate and use to steep in things like my Ginger Turmeric Tonic!
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 wellness shot
Calories: 113 kcal
Carbohydrates: 27.7 g
Protein: 2.8 g
Fat: 0.9 g
Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
Sugar: 9 g
Reviews
Rosie on 2026-02-23 (5 stars): I finally made this after procrastinating for months. It came out amazing! Thank you
Cliff on 2026-02-16 (5 stars): Good morning from southwest England. I've just made this, slightly modified in that I used a lime and a lemon (no orange), including all the flesh; and I couldn't find any turmeric root so had to use powdered. Then I added a good plentiful dash of Tabasco.
And it kicks like a mule! It maight be psychological, but it feels like it really is good for your throat.
In future, I think I will make the effort to get to my local Indian shop for turmeric root, as the powder doesn't amalgamate very well and sinks to the bottom of the glass.
Thank you very much! I'll be doing this again.
All the best
Cliff
Jami on 2025-11-17 (5 stars): Made this when my husband was sick and was surprised at how much I enjoyed it. I used ground turmeric on the first batch that didn’t much care for the chalkiness flavor it gave. Admittedly, the turmeric is pretty old. I saw potential for a mocktail and made it again with Fresh turmeric , added a shot to a glass on ice and filled the glass with seltzer water
Krystal on 2025-09-18 (5 stars): Hi! I made 8 servings which call for:
0.5 tsp fresh black pepper
1 tsp oil
is that per measured shot or for the whole recipe?
