Warm carrot and ginger shots

Instant winter warming with a zing of ginger and a healthy dose of vitamins.

Ingredients:

2 kg (4 lb 8 oz) carrots

4 cm piece ginger
1 tablespoon lemon juice

large pinch ground cinnamon

large pinch ground cumin

natural yoghurt, to serve, optional

Method:

Juice the carrots and ginger through a juice extractor. Transfer to a saucepan with the lemon juice, cinnamon and cumin. Stir over medium heat until just warmed through, then pour into shot glasses and top each with a small dollop of yoghurt. Make 8 shot glasses or 2 large glasses. 

Cool as a cucumber

Enhance your cool factor with a chilled shot of cucumber.

Ingredients:

3 large cucumbers

3 limes, peeled
20 g (1 cup) mint leaves
1 ½ tablespoons caster (superfine) sugar

Method:

Juice the cucumbers, limes and mint through a juice extractor. Stir through the sugar. Make 2 large glasses. 

Gazpacho in a glass

A classic Italian soup is transformed into this spicy drink.

Ingredients:

6 vine-ripened tomatoes

1 red capsicum (pepper)
1 lemon, peeled

2 large cucumbers

10 g (½ cup) parsley

1 garlic clove

dash of Tabasco

ice cubes, to serve
extra virgin olive oil, to serve, optional

Method:

Juice the tomatoes, capsicum, lemon, cucumbers, parsley and garlic through a juice extractor. Stir through the Tabasco, to taste. Serve over ice with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, if desired. Make 2 large glasses. 

Green machine

Even the meanest machine needs the occasional tune-up.

Ingredients:

6 celery stalks

2 apples, stalks removed

125 g (4 ½ oz) alfalfa sprouts
10 g (½ cup) flat-leaf parsley
10 g (½ cup) mint leaves

Method:

Juice the celery, apples, alfalfa sprouts, parsley and mint through a juice extractor. Stir to combine. Make 2 medium glasses. 

Cold killer

Be a killer queen with this potent concoction and shoot down those germs in style.

Ingredients:

4 celery stalks

1 kg (2 lb 4 oz) carrots
2 garlic cloves
10 g (½ cup) flat-leaf parsley

2 teaspoons honey

Method:

Juice the celery, carrots, garlic and parsley through a juice extractor. Stir through the honey. Make 2 medium glasses.