Ginger Lemon Cayenne - Wellness Shot

Juice Crafters in Sherman Oaks, CA. Photo courtesy of Saida Munroe.

Okay, so we've all heard of the juicing trend that has every blogger sippin' the kale juice Kool-Aid right? I'll be the first to admit that initially, I was not buying it! I love to eat & a glass of juice just wasn't going to satisfy me. That was until I stumbled upon Juice Crafters one day during lunch a few months ago. Okay, so maybe it was the cute beach cruiser parked outside the cafe that caught my eye. Or maybe it was the irie beach hut vibes, either way, I thought "Ehh, hell with it, I'll give it a try!". It was a Monday afternoon and the burnout was real! I was craving something light & nourishing enough to top off lunch, but not so heavy that I'm suddenly exhausted from a food coma. So, I tried the cayenne ginger shot & am happy to say I've been hooked ever since! Ginger is known to be really high in gingerol, which produces some serious antioxidant properties & the cayenne pepper adds that extra kick to your energy boost. If you need a quick fix on the go, then please go do your bodies a favor and visit my new favorite little juice shop in Sherman Oaks next time you're in town! You can also recreate something similar to this at home:

 Ingredients

1 shot of water

1/2 fresh ginger root

1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper

1/2 tsp turmeric

1/2 lemon

1 tbsp. organic honey

Recipe

Wash & cut lemon, squeeze lemon juice into a bowl and set aside, then add cayenne pepper, turmeric & honey to sweeten juice. Mix water and peeled ginger in a blender. Add blended ginger & water to bowl. Serve in shot glass and add more honey/cayenne as preferred.

xo. Saida