The Kitchen · Tonics & Shots
The “Coming Down With Something” Shot
From The Kitchen · Tonics & Shots · For the first tickle
You'll need
- 2-inch piece fresh ginger, grated
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric
- A pinch of cayenne + a grind of black pepper
- A splash of warm water
How to make it
Whisk or blend and drink as one small shot. The black pepper helps your body use the turmeric. Take it at the very first sign — that's when it earns its keep.
A gentle word
This is a traditional, food-based tonic — comfort and support, not medicine, and not a cure for anything. If you’re pregnant, nursing, on medication, or genuinely unwell, check with your doctor first. And no honey for babies under one year.
To your health — the real, homemade kind.
— Gina