Make-Ahead Ginger Root Wellness Shots Recipe

To make this recipe, you only need two ingredients — ginger root, and fresh lemons. Hahn says that when you are shopping for ginger root, you want to look for pieces with smooth skin versus wrinkly skin, which indicates that it's dried out and not as fresh. "I like to also look for pieces that are thick, making them easier to peel than thinner spindly pieces," Hahn shares. For the lemons, go for thin-skinned lemons, which will be juicer. The only other thing needed is an ice cube tray, and Hahn uses a silicone tray, which helps the cubes pop out easily. If it has a lid, that's an added bonus to keep them free of debris when they are in the freezer.

If you were unable to find lemons with thin skin, it is helpful to roll them firmly on the counter to loosen up the juice and make them easier to squeeze. You can squeeze the lemons by hand, but if you have a hand-held lemon squeezer, that's a super helpful tool to get every last bit of juice out of the lemon. It also collects the seeds, so you won't get any in the mixture, which can add a bitter taste. If you are squeezing by hand, just make sure you remove any seeds before blending.

When the cubes are frozen, you can pop one out into a mug, and add some hot water to melt the ginger and lemon mixture. Hahn says, "This is a great morning ritual when you first get up in the morning, but you can reap the benefits any time of day." You can add a little raw honey to the warm drink if it is too strong, and Hahn recommends using a glass or stainless-steel straw if the lemon juice bothers your teeth. Preparing these make-ahead wellness shots may have you feeling healthier this year.