Lemon Ginger Turmeric Wellness Cubes (Printable View)

Frozen citrus-spice cubes featuring lemon, ginger, and turmeric. Blend, freeze, and dissolve in water for instant wellness support.

# What You'll Need:

→ Citrus

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

→ Roots and 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

# How To Make It:

01 - Add lemon juice, chopped ginger, chopped turmeric or ground turmeric, filtered water, black pepper, and sweetener if desired into blender.
02 - Blend mixture on high speed until completely smooth and well combined.
03 - Pour blended liquid through fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into bowl to remove pulp and solids.
04 - Transfer strained liquid into ice cube tray, filling each compartment evenly.
05 - Place ice cube tray in freezer for minimum 2 hours until cubes are completely solid.
06 - Pop 2 cubes per serving from tray. Dissolve in warm water, blend into smoothies, or consume as concentrated wellness shot.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These cubes taste like a spa day in your mouth, but they're made from ingredients you probably already have or can grab at any market.
  • No blending when you're tired or rushed—just grab a cube from the freezer and you're ready to go, which became my secret weapon through a particularly brutal work season.
  • The whole process takes barely any active time, so you can make a batch while doing something else and feel ridiculously accomplished about it.
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  • Black pepper is absolutely essential and not just a flavor detail—it contains a compound called piperine that dramatically increases your body's ability to absorb curcumin from turmeric, so skipping it defeats half the purpose of making these.
  • Fresh turmeric is significantly brighter and more nuanced than ground, but it stains everything it touches a permanent golden-orange, so either embrace the vibrant hands or stick with the ground version and lose nothing nutritionally.
  • The straining step feels optional until you've bitten into a frozen cube filled with ginger pulp—then you'll understand why it matters, so don't skip it just because you're impatient like I was the first time.
03 -
  • Make a double or triple batch when you have 15 minutes free because frozen cubes stored in an airtight container will keep for 2 months, giving you wellness ready to go whenever you need it most.
  • If you find the mixture too intense straight, dissolve the cubes in a combination of warm water and a splash of honey or a drop of vanilla—it softens the sharpness without losing the benefits.
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