Liquid Gold Morning Shot

One sip of olive oil, lemon and ginger to wake you up the Mediterranean way

A quick, golden ritual for slow Mediterranean mornings, this shot is warming and full of bright lemon and ginger flavor, all made with Albanian extra virgin olive oil. 

Ingredients

Honey Base

• 1 tsp raw honey

• 1 tbsp warm water

Shot

• 1 tbsp Mezemer extra virgin olive oil

• Juice of ½ lemon

• 1 tsp freshly grated ginger

• ¼ tsp ground turmeric

• A pinch of black pepper

Instructions

Make the Honey Base

1. Stir the honey into the warm water until completely dissolved.

Make the Shot

1. Add the lemon juice, grated ginger, turmeric and black pepper to the honey base, and stir well.

2. Pour in the olive oil.

3. Whisk quickly with a fork, or shake in a small jar for 10 seconds, until everything is combined.

Serve

1. Pour into a shot glass and drink it in one go.

2. For best results, enjoy it in the morning before breakfast.

Make a Batch for the Week (optional)

1. Multiply all ingredients except the olive oil by 5 and mix them in a glass jar.

2. Store in the fridge for up to 5 days.

3. Each morning, pour one portion into a glass, add 1 tbsp olive oil, and shake or whisk before drinking.