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Ginger Turmeric Tonic

Sharp, warming and barely sweet. The one to make when you want something that feels like it's doing you good.

Prep
5 min
Serves
1
Glass
Highball
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 1 oz fresh ginger juice (or strong ginger tea)
  • 0.25 tsp ground turmeric
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.5 oz honey syrup
  • 4 oz soda water
  • Pinch of black pepper
  • Lemon wheel, to garnish

Method

  1. 1Whisk the turmeric into the honey syrup first so it doesn't clump.
  2. 2Add the ginger juice, lemon juice, pepper and ice to a shaker and shake for 10 seconds.
  3. 3Strain over ice into a highball glass.
  4. 4Top with soda water and garnish with a lemon wheel.

Notes

  • The pinch of black pepper is traditional alongside turmeric and adds a genuine warmth.
  • Grate ginger and squeeze it in a cloth for fresh juice — far better than any bottled version.
  • Turmeric stains everything it touches. Wipe up quickly.

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