Homemade ginger shot recipe: lemon, honey, turmeric (and why INTI is better)

Recipe for homemade sugar-free ginger shot: lemon, ginger and honey, turmeric

Direct answer
A homemade ginger shot takes 5 minutes to prepare: 30g of fresh ginger + 1 squeezed lemon + 1 spoon of honey + a pinch of turmeric + black pepper. Storage: 3–5 days in the refrigerator. Industrial cold-pressing (like INTI) better preserves active ingredients than homemade grated ginger.

Homemade ginger shot recipe (for 10 shots)

Ingredients

  • 150g of fresh ginger (with the ginger skin if organic)
  • 3 organic lemons (juice)
  • 2 tablespoons of raw honey
  • 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder
  • 1 pinch of black pepper (activates curcumin ×20)
  • 200 ml of filtered water

Preparation

  1. Peel and cut the ginger into pieces
  2. Blend ginger + water for 2 minutes at full power
  3. Filter with a cheesecloth or a nut milk bag
  4. Add lemon juice, honey, turmeric, and pepper
  5. Mix and pour into 15–20 ml portions
  6. Store in the refrigerator in small glass bottles

Storage duration: 3–5 days max

Homemade shot vs INTI: Objective comparison

Criterion Homemade shot INTI (cold press)
Preparation time 20–30 min 0 min
Storage 3–5 days 18 months
Gingerol bioavailability Variable Maximum (cold press)
Added sugar Depending on recipe 0%
Organic certification Depending on ingredients ✅ Certified
Cost per dose ~0.40–0.80€ ~1.20€
Daily practicality ★★☆☆☆ ★★★★★

Why cold press is superior to a blender

The heat from a blender degrades gingerols (active compounds in ginger) by up to 30%. The industrial cold-press process extracts juice at low pressure without heat, preserving 100% of the active ingredients. The concentration of 6-gingerol in INTI is standardized and constant — impossible to guarantee with a homemade recipe.

FAQ — Homemade ginger shot

Can you drink a ginger shot every day?
Yes, 1–2 shots per day is the dose recommended by the WHO (2–4 g of ginger). Take it in the morning on an empty stomach for maximum effect.

Is honey necessary in the recipe?
No, but it softens the bitterness and provides complementary antibacterial properties. INTI does not contain any to remain 0% added sugar.

Can homemade shots be frozen?
Yes, in ice cube trays. Freezing better preserves gingerols than refrigeration.

No time to prepare your shot every morning?
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