Lemon Ginger Ice Cubes with Turmeric

Lemon ginger ice cubes with fresh lemon, ginger and turmeric

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Lemon Ginger Ice Cubes with Turmeric

These easy Lemon Ginger Ice Cubes are made with fresh lemon, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and water. Freeze the strained juice for refreshing lemon ginger water, save the pulp for a cozy hot tea, and mix the remaining pulp with honey. One simple recipe, three ways to enjoy it!

Prep Time10

Cook Time0

freezing6

Total Time6 10

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings: ice cubes

Calories: 3kcal

Author: Love Keil

Equipment

Ingredients

3 large lemons washed and chopped, seeds removed
1 large ginger root fresh, about 3–5 inches, peeled and chopped
3-5 inch turmeric fresh, peeled and chopped
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper or to taste
2 cups water filtered
honey to taste

Instructions

Prep everything. Wash the lemons really well, then cut them into chunks and remove the seeds. Peel and roughly chop the fresh ginger and turmeric.
Blend. Add the lemons, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and 2 cups of water to a high-powered blender. Blend until nice and smooth. If it needs a little help getting everything moving, add a splash more water.
Strain the juice. Pour the lemon ginger mixture through a fine-mesh strainer set over a bowl or large measuring cup. Use the back of a spoon to gently press out as much juice as you can. And don't throw away that pulp—we're using it too!
Freeze the juice cubes. Pour the strained juice into an ice cube tray and freeze for 4–6 hours or overnight. Once frozen, pop the cubes out and store them in a freezer-safe container or bag.
Make lemon ginger water. Add 1–2 lemon ginger ice cubes to a glass of cold water and let them melt. Give it a stir and enjoy! I like starting with one cube and adding another when I want a stronger lemon ginger flavor.
Save that pulp! Divide the reserved pulp in half. Spoon one half into another ice cube tray. If it's a little too thick, mix in a splash of water or some of the strained juice. Freeze until solid.
Make a cozy hot drink. Add 1 frozen pulp cube to your favorite mug and pour hot water over it. Let it steep for about 5–10 minutes so all those lemon, ginger, turmeric, and cayenne flavors have time to infuse.
Strain and sweeten. Pour the hot drink through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean mug to remove the pulp. Add honey to taste, give it a stir, and enjoy!
Use the rest of the pulp. Take the remaining lemon ginger pulp and blend it with honey to make a sweet lemon ginger honey mixture. Nothing goes to waste— I LOVE that about this recipe!

Notes

Cayenne: Start with ⅛ teaspoon. A little goes a long way!
Ginger: Adjust the amount depending on how strong you like your lemon ginger water.
Lemons: Remove all seeds before blending. For less bitterness, remove some or all of the peel.
Turmeric: Fresh turmeric stains easily, so wash your blender, cutting board, and countertop right away.
Keep the cubes separate: Store the strained juice cubes and pulp cubes in separate, labeled containers.
For hot tea: Strain the drink after steeping a pulp cube.
Serving: Start with 1 cube per drink and add more to taste.
Storage: For the best quality, use frozen cubes within about 2–3 months.
Honey: Never give honey to a child under 12 months old.

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