Orange Cayenne Immunity Shot
Fresh orange and lemon for vitamin C, ginger for its gingerols, a pinch of cayenne for heat. The juice-bar immunity shot, made in a blender for a fraction of the price.
Why this shot works
- Vitamin C from fresh orange and lemon
- Gingerols with strong trial evidence for digestion and nausea
- Capsaicin from cayenne, studied for circulation and a small thermogenic effect
Ingredients
6 servings- 3oranges, juiced, about 1 cup
- 1lemon, juiced
- 60 gfresh ginger root, a thumb-and-a-half piece
- 1/4 tspcayenne pepper
- 1 tspraw honey, optional
- 1/4 cupwater
Step-by-step instructions
- 1
Blend the ginger with the water for 45 seconds until it is a fibrous pulp.
- 2
Strain through a fine sieve or nut milk bag into a jug, pressing hard.
- 3
Stir in orange juice, lemon juice, cayenne and honey.
- 4
Pour into 2 oz bottles. Keeps 5 days in the fridge; shake before drinking.
Pro tips
- Start with a pinch of cayenne and work up. A quarter teaspoon across six shots is warm, not painful.
- Freeze in an ice cube tray for a three-month supply. One cube is one shot.
Frequently asked questions
With breakfast is easiest on the stomach. Taking it daily through cold season is the habit that matters, not the exact time.
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