Can you take a ginger shot every day?

For most people, yes, as an everyday food

A ginger shot is a small glass of cold-pressed ginger, apple and lemon. It's food, not medicine, so for most people taking one each day is no different in principle from eating fresh ginger regularly as part of a normal diet. Plenty of our customers take one most mornings as a daily habit, which is exactly what the format is designed for.

That said, "food not medicine" cuts both ways: we can't and won't tell you it will do anything specific for you, and a few people should check with a professional first. Below is the sensible version, the practical side of a daily habit, and the handful of situations where a quick word with your GP is the right move.

When to check with your GP first

Ginger is a food, and for most healthy adults a daily shot is unremarkable. But there are a few situations where it's genuinely worth a quick conversation with your GP or pharmacist before making it a daily fixture, and we'd always rather flag them than not:

If you take blood-thinning medication, ginger is one of the foods commonly mentioned as worth discussing with a professional, so check before taking it daily. The same goes if you're on any regular medication and aren't sure how it fits, if you're pregnant (a question for your midwife or GP, not us), or if you have an ongoing health condition. None of this is a warning that ginger is dangerous, it's just the responsible way to add anything new to a daily routine when medication or pregnancy is involved.

Lou, our nutrition advisor, is clear on this: a shot is a glass of ingredients, not a treatment, and the people who know your situation are the professionals looking after you. If in doubt, ask them.

One a day, at the strength that suits you

If you're taking a shot every day, the sensible approach is one shot, at a strength you actually enjoy. There's no prize for forcing down the fiercest option if a gentler one fits your morning better. In fact, for a daily habit, most people do best starting at the milder end and finding their level rather than going straight for the strongest.

Our Gentle Ginger at 10g of root is the easy daily choice, meaningful but approachable. If you want a bit more, the 15g middle tier pairs ginger with turmeric, beetroot or greens. The 30g Ginger Max is there if you love the heat, but it's a want, not a requirement. We walk through the whole range in how much ginger is in a shot and compare the two ends in Gentle Ginger vs Ginger Max. Listen to your own body on the strength, and let taste guide you rather than a sense that stronger must be better.

Making a daily shot easy to keep up

The hardest part of any daily habit is remembering it, and a frozen shot actually helps here. Because ours are cold-pressed and frozen fresh, you keep a stock in the freezer and move one to the fridge the night before, so tomorrow's is thawed and waiting. Attach it to something you already do every morning, first thing before coffee, or alongside breakfast, and it stops being a decision and becomes routine.

Taking one most days rather than religiously every single day is completely fine too. A daily ginger habit isn't a course of anything you have to complete; it's just a nice, consistent way to get some fresh ginger in. If you take one five mornings out of seven, that's a habit worth having. There's more on the daily ritual in our guide to ginger shots.

Build your daily habit

Gentle Ginger60ml, 10g gingerThe easy daily choice. Meaningful but approachable, with apple and lemon.from £16.95View →

Ginger Beets60ml, 15g ginger15g ginger with beetroot, apple and lemon. Earthier, for variety in the week.from £16.95View →

Ginger Greens60ml, 15g ginger15g ginger with leafy greens and apple. A fresher, greener daily option.from £16.95View →

Ginger Max60ml, 30g gingerThe fiercest. 30g of raw ginger, for daily drinkers who love the heat.from £18.95View →

Juice Shot Variety BoxMixed boxA mix across the range, to keep a daily habit varied and find your level.from £59.95View →

The bottom line

For most people, a daily ginger shot is simply a small daily serving of fresh cold-pressed ginger, apple and lemon, and taking one most mornings is exactly what the format is made for. It's food, not medicine, so we won't promise it does anything specific, and a few people, those on blood-thinning or other regular medication, anyone pregnant, or with an ongoing condition, should check with their GP or midwife first. Beyond that, pick a strength you enjoy, keep a stock in the freezer, and attach it to your morning. Start gentle with our everyday shot, or browse the full range of cold-pressed shots to find your daily one.