Lemon Ginger Turmeric Wellness Cubes (Printable)

Frozen citrus-spice cubes ready for instant wellness shots or smoothie additions.

# What You Need:

→ Citrus

01 - 3 large lemons, juiced (about 3/4 cup juice)

→ Roots & Spices

02 - 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and chopped
03 - 2-inch piece fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped or 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
04 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Liquid

05 - 1 cup filtered water

→ Sweetener

06 - 1 to 2 tablespoons honey or maple syrup (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Add lemon juice, chopped ginger, chopped turmeric or ground turmeric, filtered water, black pepper, and sweetener if using to a blender.
02 - Blend on high speed for 60 to 90 seconds until the mixture reaches a smooth, uniform consistency.
03 - Pour the blended mixture through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a bowl, pressing gently to remove all pulp and sediment.
04 - Pour the strained liquid evenly into each compartment of an ice cube tray, filling to the brim.
05 - Place the ice cube tray in the freezer and freeze for at least 2 hours or until completely solid.
06 - Pop out 2 cubes per serving and dissolve in warm water, blend into smoothies, or consume as a concentrated wellness shot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • A single cube melts into warm water like instant medicine that actually tastes good, not like punishment.
  • They sit quietly in your freezer taking up almost no space but making you feel like you're doing something right for your body.
  • The zing hits different when you need it most, especially on mornings when coffee alone feels incomplete.
02 -
  • Black pepper is not optional decoration—piperine in black pepper literally increases turmeric absorption by something like 2000 percent, so that tiny pinch actually matters.
  • Straining the mixture changes everything, transforming it from a pulpy shot into something smooth and elegant that dissolves beautifully instead of leaving grainy bits floating around.
03 -
  • Peel your ginger and turmeric with the side of a spoon instead of a knife—you'll waste less and get more usable flesh while handling the skin more gently.
  • Freeze the cubes in their tray first, then pop them out and store in a bag only after they're completely solid, which prevents them from sticking together into one annoying frozen block.
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