How To Make Ginger Juice Shots - My 10 Favourite Recipes (2024)

Ah the ginger shot.

Zingy, tangy, slightly burny, sooo healthy AND…

Surprisingly easy to make at home!

Buying ginger shots at the supermarket or juice bars gets expensive quickly compared to the cost of a lump of ginger and a lemon so why not learn to do it yourself and start making DIY ginger juice at home.

With that said let’s dive in and find out how to make a ginger shot!

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How To Make A Ginger Shot In A Juicer

For the uttermost basic ginger shot all you need to do is get a lump of fresh ginger, about 2 oz or about 2.5 inches long, peel all the outside skin off and throw it in the juicer! Assuming you’ve already got yourself a ginger juicer.

Easy peasy!

I’m a bit of a wasteful peeler when it comes to ginger and tend to just use a knife and chop it down into a rough square. Feel free to use a peeler, I just tend to be in a hurry in the mornings!

I have a juicer so this is, of course, my favourite method but if you don’t have a juicer don’t worry! You can still enjoy a ginger shot.

If you need a ginger juicer this is my top pick below.

How To Make A Ginger Shot In A Blender

Whether it’s a blender, a Nutribullet, or anything that’s almost a juicer don’t worry I’ve got you covered.

You’ll just follow the recipes as normal, put everything in the blender then strain after.

Make sure you squeeze every last piece of goodness out of the mix into the glass!

You might get more waste so may need to up the quantities in the recipe compared to using a juicer.

How To Make A Ginger Shot Without A Juicer Or Blender

Now if you have absolutely nothing juicer or blender like then you’re going to make the shot more like a tea, it’s a little trickier and more time consuming but you can still do it.

It’s not intense in the way a juiced ginger shot is but still nice and warming

No Juicer Ginger Shot Recipe

• 11 oz of ginger
• 5 Lemons
• Honey To Taste
• Herbal Tea Bag

1. Fill a pan with about 1.5L of water
2. Peel and slice the ginger and add it to the water
3. Slice 1 lemon and add it to the water
4. Heat and simmer for about 45-60 minutes
5. Juice the remaining 4 lemons
6. Remove from heat, add lemon juice, and honey if you want some sweetness and the tea bag
7. Leave to sit for an hour strain and pour into a bottle

It will last about 1 week in the fridge so enjoy it!

You can use any herbal tea you want, Pukka has nice herbal teas so grab whatever takes your fancy and give it a go!

Or get yourself a juicer and give the recipes below a try.

Ginger Shot Recipes

Now I love ginger shots, I can’t drink coffee so it’s absolutely perfect for giving me the kick into the day I need. Plus it’s great anytime I feel a cold coming on and need an immunity boost.

With that said I want to share some of my favourite ginger shot recipes I’ve tried over the years.

Immunity Booster Ginger Shot Recipes

Classic Cold Concoction – Best Ginger Shot For Colds

• 2 oz Ginger
• ½ a Lemon
• Squeeze of Honey

Ginger lemon and honey have been treating colds for centuries. The antioxidant boost you get plus the natural antiseptics keep your cold under control or help prevent it all together.

Just juice the ginger, squeeze the lemon in a citrus press and add a squeeze of local honey to taste.

Make sure you give it a stir to mix the honey in and get it down! A great winter warmer and the best ginger shot for colds

Vitamin C Boost

• 2 oz ginger
• ½ a lemon
• ½ an orange
• Pinch of cayenne pepper

Again just juice em all up and swallow it whole! It’s a little less intense ginger taste because of the extra orange juice but that gets cancelled out with the cayenne pepper which adds another fiery kick!

Ginger Shot Recipes For Weight Loss

Surfers Pride Ginger Shot

• 3 oz of ginger
• ½ a lemon
• 3 sprigs of oregano

In Australia this is a local juice that the surfers have before they hit the waves.

The oregano adds an extra antibacterial layer to the shot and boosts you up keeping you strong and healthy! Plus it’s very satisfying to drink so you won’t be so tempted to snack afterwards helping you to lose weight.

Super Ginger Shot

• 3 oz of ginger
• 1 oz of turmeric
• 1 Small Apple
• ½ Cup Of Club Soda

An extra kick from the superfood turmeric takes this ginger shot to the next level!

Just make sure you use fresh and wear gloves when you’re handling it otherwise you’ll end up stained yellow!

Ginger, Carrot And Garlic Shot

• 2 oz ginger
• 1 carrot
• 1 small garlic clove

Definitely not to be had before a date night, and not one I would chose to have often, but if there’s a sick bug going around it is totally worth it.

Garlic for the extra immunity boost, and carrot for vitamin C and delicious flavour.

Wake Up Ginger Shot Recipes

Fire Breath Ginger Shot (Not for the faint hearted)

• 2.5 oz of ginger
• Sprinkle of cayenne

I’m sure you don’t need a lot of explanation on this one, you juice the ginger and sprinkle a little cayenne pepper on the top.

Now this is not for the faint-hearted, the pure concentrated ginger plus the spicy cayenne pepper burn can leave you coughing but NOTHING else will wake you up as fast.

It’s just not the most gentle way to start the day but it will start it right.

Lemon Ginger & Coconut Shot

• 2 oz Ginger
• ½ a Lemon
• Coconut Water To Taste

This is a great way to dial back the intensity of the ginger, mix it with lemon so you still get all the immunity boosting power then dilute it with coconut water to taste.

Just add a little if you like it strong (I know I do) or add a lot if you can’t quite handle the spiciness yet.

Ginger And Apple Shot

• 2 oz Ginger
• ½ a Green Apple

The apple is a nice change away from the lemon which can make it a little too acidic if you’re not used to it.

A red apple would work but I like the freshness of a green apple against the ginger.

Sweet Tooth Ginger Shot

• 2 oz Ginger
• 1 Cup Of Pitted Cherries

It was a very yellow heavy list so I thought I’d throw a nice red shot into the mix with this cherry and ginger edition, if you have a sweet tooth then this will be the one for you.

If you want other great juicing recipes apart from ginger shots then you need to check out this awesome recipe book.

How Long Do Ginger Shots Last

Ginger shots last between 24-48 hours in the fridge when they’re made in a juicer or a blender so it’s worth just making it as and when you want one. It doesn’t take much prep and the fresher it is the more delicious it tastes!

The no juicer recipe is different and because it gets boiled will last about a week in the fridge because technically it’s been cooked and isn’t raw.

F.A.Q On Making Ginger Shots

Can You Take A Ginger Shot On An Empty Stomach?

Well the answer is… Yes you can!

You can take a ginger shot first thing in the morning and you’ll be absolutely fine, in fact, it can even help ease nausea and settle your stomach if it’s feeling a little upset. Ginger can help increase your levels of stomach acid aiding digestion and letting you properly deal with what’s left in your stomach from the day before. Plus it eases the stomach muscles for getter processing of food and It also allows for better absorption of nutrients so is great to take before a meal.

Can You Use Ginger Shots For Weight Loss?

Again because it increases your stomach acid levels it can help increase your metabolism and burn calories faster. Plus ginger shots are very low in calories, so if you swap out a really sugary and milky coffee in the morning for a ginger shot you’ll be having fewer calories and so lose weight even faster. This goes really well with the fact that ginger reduces appetite so you can have a ginger shot and you’ll be less prone to snacking after which will definitely help with weight loss.

It’s not a miracle cure and won’t have you shedding weight through the day but every little helps and it definitely puts you in the right direction.

How Much Ginger Should I Use?

It’s really up to you, these recipes are just guides and the best thing about juicing is that you can chop and change them to make them a better fit for you! So if you want to use more ginger? You go right ahead and do so! You want to add a carrot so it’s not as strong? Please do! And if you come up with any fun recipes yourself be sure to let me know in the comments below!

Can I Use Ground Ginger In Ginger Shots and Juice?

I always prefer fresh ginger and fresh ingredients on the whole but you can use ground ginger, it works better with more ingredients so you can juice up a lemon and an apple then take some ground ginger and stir it in afterwards. Start with half a teaspoon and add more to taste, ground ginger is more concentrated so you might not need to use as much.