How much ginger is in a shot?

Anywhere from 10g to 30g of root

Across a typical range, a single 60ml ginger shot holds somewhere between 10g and 30g of fresh ginger root. That's a big spread. The gentlest shots use around 10g, softened with other ingredients so the heat is mild. The fiercest pack 30g of raw ginger into the same size bottle, which is where you get the full, throat-warming force of the root. In between sits a 15g middle tier, usually where ginger is paired with a second ingredient.

Because the bottle size stays the same, the only thing separating a mild shot from a fierce one is how much root went in. That makes root weight the single most useful figure on a ginger shot, and the one most worth looking for. We cover the wider picture of what goes into the bottle in what's actually in a ginger shot.

Why root weight tells you more than the label

Front-of-pack wording like "strong" or "intense" isn't regulated in any consistent way, so it tells you very little. Root weight does. It's the honest measure of how much actual ginger you're getting, and it maps directly onto both the heat and the amount of ginger's natural compounds in the bottle. More fresh root means more gingerol, the bright, sharp compound that gives fresh ginger its kick, which we explain in gingerol and shogaol.

So when you compare shots, the useful question isn't "does it say strong?" but "how many grams of root?" A shot that names its root weight is telling you something real. One that only leans on adjectives usually isn't.

The full range, gentle to fierce

Here's how our own shots step up, using ginger root weight as the through-line. Each one names its grams of ginger, so you can pick by exactly how much you want.

10g, the gentle start. Gentle Ginger is our mildest shot, 10g of fresh root softened with apple and lemon. It's a small, gentle amount of ginger rather than a fierce one, and the easiest place to begin if you're new to shots.

15g, the middle tier. This is where ginger meets a second ingredient, still 15g of fresh root but paired to change the character. Ginger Turmeric carries 15g of ginger alongside 15g of raw turmeric, with black pepper, honey, apple and lemon, and it's the shot our founder reaches for daily. Ginger Beets pairs 15g of ginger with beetroot, apple and lemon for something earthier. Ginger Greens puts the same 15g of ginger with leafy greens and apple, a green way to take it.

30g, the full force. Ginger Max is the fiercest, 30g of raw ginger in a single 60ml shot. Three times the root of the gentle version, in the same bottle, for people who want the root at full strength with nothing holding it back.

The ginger ladder, side by side

Every shot by ginger root weight:

Shot	Ginger	Paired with	Character
Gentle Ginger	10g	Apple, lemon	Mild, easy start
Ginger Turmeric	15g	15g turmeric, black pepper, honey, apple, lemon	Earthy, warming
Ginger Beets	15g	Beetroot, apple, lemon	Earthy, sweeter
Ginger Greens	15g	Greens, apple	Green, fresh
Ginger Max	30g	Nothing held back	Fierce, full force

Which amount is right for you

If you're new to ginger shots, start at the gentle end. 10g is enough to feel the warmth without it being a shock, and you can always step up. If you already like ginger and want it woven into something with a bit more going on, the 15g middle is the sweet spot, and the choice there is really about the second ingredient: turmeric for earthy warmth, beetroot for something sweeter and deeper, greens for a fresher, more vegetable-forward take. If you actively want the burn and the full hit of the root, 30g is what you're after.

There's no single right answer, just the amount that suits you, and the beauty of a clear root weight is that you can pick with your eyes open. If you want to try a few levels before settling, a mixed box lets you taste across the ladder.

Pick your root weight

The bottom line

A ginger shot can hold anywhere from about 10g to 30g of fresh root in the same 60ml bottle, and that number is what actually separates a mild shot from a fierce one. Root weight is the figure worth comparing, because it maps onto both the heat and the amount of ginger you're getting, far more honestly than any front-of-pack wording. Start gentle at 10g if you're new, sit in the 15g middle if you want ginger paired with something, or go to 30g for the full force. Whichever you choose, pick by the grams, not the adjectives. Browse the full range of cold-pressed shots to find your level.