Healthy Ingredient Recipes Healthy Fruit Recipes Healthy Citrus Recipes Healthy Lemon Recipes Lemon-Ginger-Cayenne-Apple Shots 5.0 (1) 1 Review This quick and easy shot packs a punch to wake the senses. Apple and honey make it naturally sweet and are balanced by lemon juice and a sprinkle of cayenne pepper that brings on the heat. By Pam Lolley Pam Lolley Instagram Pam Lolley is a recipe tester and developer with Dotdash Meredith Food Studios. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Mississippi University for Women in elementary education with a minor in psychology. After graduation she taught for a couple of years, but decided to follow her true passion of baking. She began a personal baking business, which led to a catering company. Pam started developing and testing recipes for the Southern Living Magazine Test Kitchen in 2003. She has developed several of the white Christmas cakes which grace the magazine's cover every December, as well as several other dessert recipes that have been cover-worthy. She has been in the test kitchens now for over 18 years. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading and, believe it or not, loves to cook and bake at home! EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 16, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 15 mins Total Time: 15 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 12 ounces Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Egg Free Gluten-Free Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 2 lemons, peeled and halved 1 Granny Smith apple, stem removed and cut into pieces ¼ cup chopped peeled fresh ginger ¾ cup 100% apple juice, divided 1 tablespoon honey ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more for garnish ⅛ teaspoon salt Directions Process lemons, apple, ginger and 1/2 cup apple juice in a blender on high speed until completely smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean jar or container; discard solids. Stir in honey, cayenne, salt and the remaining 1/4 cup apple juice. Top each serving with a sprinkle of cayenne, if desired. Tips To make ahead: Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 49 Calories 0g Fat 13g Carbs 0g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Serving Size 2 oz. Calories 49 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 13g 5% Dietary Fiber 2g 6% Total Sugars 9g Added Sugars 3g 6% Protein 0g 0% Total Fat 0g 0% Vitamin A 44IU 1% Vitamin C 9mg 9% Folate 1mcg 0% Sodium 51mg 2% Calcium 12mg 1% Iron 0mg 1% Magnesium 5mg 1% Potassium 109mg 2% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved