Ingredients
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
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1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger (start with ½ tsp if you’re sensitive)
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1 tablespoon raw apple-cider vinegar (with “the mother”)
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1 teaspoon raw honey or 3–4 liquid stevia drops
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10 ounces cold filtered water
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Ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
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Add lemon juice, grated ginger, apple-cider vinegar, honey/stevia, and water to a shaker bottle or mason jar with a tight lid.
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Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–15 seconds until the honey dissolves and ginger is evenly dispersed.
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Taste and adjust sweetness or ginger heat to your liking.
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Pour over ice (or chill 15 minutes) and enjoy immediately.
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Shake before each sip—natural ginger fibers settle quickly.
Notes
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Variation – Brazilian “Color-Shift” Version: Replace the water with ½ cup cooled butterfly-pea-flower tea. When you add the lemon juice, the drink changes from deep blue to vibrant purple—Instagram gold!
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Begin with less ginger or ACV if you have a sensitive stomach; always dilute vinegar.
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Make-ahead: Mix a triple batch, refrigerate up to 48 hours, or freeze in ice-cube trays and thaw as needed.
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Not recommended for anyone with active ulcers, severe acid reflux, or who is taking insulin or blood-sugar–lowering medication without medical guidance.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage / Functional Drink
- Cuisine: Wellness / Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink (about 12 oz / 355 ml)
- Calories: ~27 kcal
- Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: ~7 g
- Protein: 0 g