Immune Booster Shot Recipe (Maximum Strength!)

This immune booster shot recipe has everything you need to raise that immune system and fight off viruses come cold and flu season! With everything from garlic and ginger, to lemon and orange juice, to apple cider vinegar, honey, and turmeric, it’s jam packed with immune boosting ingredients.

Why This Immune Booster Shot Recipe Is So Good!

• I have used this for years to stave off colds and flu – it really does work!
• It actually tastes pretty good – it’s like fire cider but easier to drink!
• It’s packed full of immune boosting and healthy ingredients.
• It only takes 5 minutes to make!

How to Make This Immune Boosting Shot

1. Mince the garlic (ideally put through a garlic press) and set aside for 10 minutes. This gives the enzymes a chance to form and ensures maximum benefits. 
2. Whisk together the honey, turmeric, and hot water, until the honey is incorporated and smooth.
3. Then you just stir in everything else and drink!

What is in an Inmune Booster Shot?

This drink is loaded with immune boosting ingredients and a tonne of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals!

• Honey is rich in antioxidants and is often used yo soothe sore throats. It adds a natural sweetness to the drink.
• Lemon juice is very high in vitamin C and can help to support heart and digestive health.
• Orange Juice is naturally high in vitamin C, folate and potassium, as well as being a great source of antioxidants.
• Garlic is known to boost the function of the immune system, and in studies it has been shown to reduce the symptoms of a common cold.
• Ginger  has a very long history of use in traditional and alternative medicine. It has been used to help digestion, reduce nausea and help fight the flu and common cold, to name a few. It also gives the immune booster shot a little zing.
• Cayenne has many health benefits that is a result of the active component, capsaicin. It can boost metabolism and lower blood pressure.
• Turmeric is a great anti-inflammatory and antioxidant.
  Black Pepper is used to activate the curcumin in the turmeric.
• Apple Cider Vinegar can kill harmful bacteria.

A cold and flu drink that really works!

Whenever I start feeling like I’m coming down with something, I make an immune booster shot and get a bit of rest. I’ve done this for years and whenever I have, I have never gotten fully sick! I know it’s crazy, but I swear it works!

A great drink to have when you are sick

This immune booster drink is not only full of super healthy and cold fighting drinks but it actually tastes pretty good too! The honey adds a natural sweetness and the ginger and lemon give a wonderful zing – you feel better as soon as you’ve had a sip!

Top Tips to Make This Immune Booster Shot Recipe

• Before making the drink, mince the garlic and set aside for 10 minutes for maximum benefits. 
• Use fresh ingredients and check that your spices aren’t stale.
• Drink immediately.

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Immune Booster Shot Recipe

This immune booster shot recipe has everything you need to raise that immune system and fight off viruses come cold and flu season!

Course Drink

Cuisine American

Keyword flu and cold drink, healthy drink recipe, immune boosting drink

Prep Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Servings 1

Calories 134 kcal

Author Cheryl Malik

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon honey
• Juice of 1 lemon
• Juice of 1 navel orange
• 1-2 cloves garlic minced and set aside 10 m
• 1 teaspoon fresh ginger grated
• Dash of cayenne pepper
• Dash of real sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• Grind of black pepper
• 1 tablespoon Natures Intent, with "the Mother", organic apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon hot water

Instructions

1. Mince the garlic (ideally put through a garlic press) and set aside for 10 minutes. This gives the enzymes a chance to form and ensures maximum benefits. 

2. Whisk together the honey, turmeric, and hot water, until the honey is incorporated and smooth.
3. Then you just stir in everything else and drink!

Nutrition Facts

Immune Booster Shot Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 134 Calories from Fat 9

% Daily Value*

Fat 1g2%

Saturated Fat 1g6%

Sodium 34mg1%

Potassium 266mg8%

Carbohydrates 34g11%

Sugar 27g30%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 204IU4%

Vitamin C 75mg91%

Calcium 11mg1%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.