Ginger as a beauty weapon! We already knew from grandmother that the root is extremely he althy and can protect us from colds. But instead of just throwing some slices in hot water, celebs like Selena Gomez and Kendall Jenner are now getting the full blast - in the form of ginger shots.
Hot Elixir of Beauty
What somehow reminds you of evenings in your favorite bar has it all. Ginger shots do not contain alcohol, but you might still shake when you try them. The few milliliters are highly concentrated ginger extract - anyone who has ever tasted a piece of the popular root pure can imagine how hot this mini drink tastes.
Why would you do this to yourself? After all, there is the tried and tested ginger tea, in which the water reduces the spiciness. But it's like alcoholic shots: higher concentration equals stronger effect. In order to consume the ingredients of a single ginger shot, you would have to drink a lot of tea.
What's the point?
Ginger has a lot of vitamin C, which strengthens our immune system - very welcome, especially in nasty winter weather. In addition, with every sip you take in important minerals such as magnesium, iron and calcium, which strengthen the body. Or as Selena Gomez put it on 'Carpool Karaoke', "It just kills all the bad stuff inside."
In addition, ginger shots actually compete with good old coffee because they are real energy boosters. The spiciness of the ginger wakes you up immediately. Almost like an espresso, only he althier. So it's no wonder that trendsetters in New York, London and Amsterdam down the non-alcoholic shots in the morning. The good news at the end: You don't have to spend a lot of money for the trendy drink, you can easily make it yourself.
Ginger shot recipe: Here's how
It is best to prepare a large portion of the ginger drink right away. As a rule of thumb, squeeze out one piece of ginger, one orange and one lemon for each bulb. Put the juice in the blender along with the peeled ginger and some turmeric. Done!
