Ingredients
- 4 oz fresh ginger about 115 g, scrubbed and chopped
- 2 lemons juiced, about 1/3 cup
- 2 medium oranges juiced, about 3/4 cup
- 1/2 cup cold water plus more to dilute
- 1/2 tsp ground turmeric optional
- 1 pinch freshly ground black pepper optional
- 1 to 2 tsp honey optional, to taste
Equipment
- Blender
- Fine-mesh sieve
- Medium bowl
- Clean glass bottle or jar with lid
Instructions
- Scrub the ginger, trim any dry ends, and peel only tough or blemished skin. Chop into small coins.
- Add the ginger, lemon juice, orange juice, and water to a blender. Blend on high for about 1 minute, until no large pieces remain.
- Pour through a fine-mesh sieve set over a bowl. Press the pulp with a spoon until it feels nearly dry, then discard or compost the pulp.
- Stir in the turmeric, black pepper, and honey, if using. Taste a teaspoon and dilute with water or more orange juice as desired.
- Transfer to a clean covered bottle and refrigerate immediately. Shake before pouring and serve in 1-ounce portions.
Notes
- This is a concentrated food preparation, not a treatment or cure.
- Start with a small portion and dilute if the ginger feels too strong.
- Keep refrigerated and use within 3 days, or freeze extra in small portions.
- Nutrition is intentionally left for manual calculation because citrus yield, straining, dilution, and honey vary.
