Lemon Ginger Turmeric Wellness Cubes (Printable format)

Frozen citrus-spice cubes blend zesty lemon, ginger, and turmeric into convenient wellness portions ready in minutes.

# What You Need:

→ Citrus

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

→ Roots & Spices

02 - 2 inches fresh ginger root, peeled and chopped
03 - 2 inches fresh turmeric root, 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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Add lemon juice, chopped ginger, chopped turmeric or ground turmeric, filtered water, black pepper, and sweetener if desired to blender pitcher.
02 - Blend on high speed for 45 to 60 seconds until mixture reaches completely smooth consistency.
03 - Pour blended mixture through fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into mixing bowl, pressing gently to extract all liquid while removing pulp solids.
04 - Transfer strained liquid into ice cube tray compartments, filling each evenly to top.
05 - Place ice cube tray in freezer for minimum 2 hours or until cubes are completely frozen solid.
06 - Remove 2 frozen cubes per serving. Dissolve in warm water glass, incorporate into smoothies, or consume directly as concentrated wellness shot.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • Each cube is a tiny wellness ritual you can squeeze into your busiest mornings without any fuss.
  • The flavor combo tastes vibrant and sophisticated, like you're treating yourself to something special rather than just doing something healthy.
02 -
  • Straining is not optional if you want cubes that pop cleanly from the tray, so don't skip this step thinking you can blend smooth enough.
  • The black pepper genuinely changes how much benefit your body gets from the turmeric, so it's worth the small extra step of grinding it fresh.
03 -
  • Fresh turmeric stains everything it touches like enthusiastic golden paint, so wear an apron you don't mind and wash your cutting board immediately after chopping.
  • If you can't find fresh turmeric root, ground turmeric works just as well, though fresh brings a slightly more delicate flavor that feels less sharp.
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