What if your best health investment cost less than a euro a day? These turmeric and ginger shots take just two minutes of prep and make a real difference you can feel over time. No 400-euro juicer required, no hard-to-find ingredients — just a few roots doing some serious work.

In the glass, the color is striking: a deep, almost opaque saffron-orange that brings to mind the spices of an Oriental market. It hits the nostrils when you get close — the ginger is present and unapologetic. One sip, and you feel the heat slowly travel down your throat, followed by the tart note of the lemon. It’s intense, it’s sharp. Five minutes later, you already feel more alert than after your second coffee.