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Home » Recipe » Detoxifying Apple Cider Vinegar Shots

Detoxifying Apple Cider Vinegar Shots

Published February 10, 2019. Last modified April 10, 2020 By Anne Marie 7 Comments

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These apple cider vinegar shots are a tasty way for you to improve your gut health, improve your detoxification, improve your digestion, and boost your metabolism. These recipes include juices, raw apple cider vinegar, and detoxifying spices that you’ll find in any grocery store.

These apple cider vinegar shots are a tasty way for you to improve your gut health and digestion, and boost your detox and your metabolism.

What are apple cider vinegar shots?

This recipe is so simple! An apple cider vinegar shot is a combination of juice, raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar, and any yummy add-ins you choose.

In these recipes, I include juices and spices that have detoxifying properties and help to disguise the acidity of the apple cider vinegar. I’ve linked to a juice brand that is not from concentrate, but easy to find in any grocery store.

Disclaimer: it’s crucial that you dilute apple cider vinegar! Don’t just take it straight, as it could burn your esophagus.

Three different types of apple cider vinegar shots on a marble surface

What are the benefits of taking a shot of ACV?

You might be wondering, “why on earth would someone want to add vinegar to their juice?” Fair question since vinegar is typically reserved for salad dressings. Raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar like this one actually has lots of benefits! And since most people wouldn’t be apt to just adding it on top of every meal, the apple cider vinegar shot came to exist.

Get this. Taking a raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar shot several times a day:

Aids in digestion

Apple cider vinegar boosts the acidity and production of your stomach acid. Adequate amounts of stomach acid are important to help digest your food completely. Low stomach acid can contribute to SIBO, heartburn, and a lack of proper nutrient assimilation.

Helps balance blood sugar

A study found that subjects with insulin resistance had stable blood sugar levels comparable to the effects of acarbose or metformin when they took an ACV shot before a high-carbohydrate meal.

Balances pH to support detoxification

The acetic acid in apple cider vinegar naturally helps balance your body’s pH. This stimulates your circulation, thereby aiding your body’s detox abilities.

Cleanses lymph nodes to support detoxification

When you purchase apple cider vinegar that is raw and unfiltered (like this one), you’re purchasing a vinegar with unique acids that act as a chelator. This means, it can bind with toxins to help safely remove them from the body. It also works to cleanse the lymph nodes and support your entire lymphatic system. By the way, the lymphatic system is the primary detox system in your body. Cool, right?!

Rich in enzymes and nutrients

Raw apple cider vinegar is actually a nutrient powerhouse. It is full of enzymes, probiotics, vitamins, and minerals. All of these help to support your body’s detoxification efforts!

Basically, you can think of these shots as a multivitamin, a digestion booster, a probiotic, and a blood sugar balancer in liquid form. 🙂

Three rows of ACV shots on a marble surface.

How to make apple cider vinegar shots

Now that you know what apple cider vinegar shots are, let’s talk about how to make one! Remember, you don’t ever want to take a shot of apple cider vinegar on its own. In addition to not tasting very good, this can also be damaging to the esophagus.

The basic recipe for these apple cider vinegar shots includes:

  • 1 oz (2 Tbsp) raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 3 oz (6 Tbsp) juice
  • essential oil or spice to taste

Drink about 1 ounce before meals and snacks to prep your body to properly digest and break down the food you're eating.

What are the detoxification benefits of these ingredients?

Each recipe includes it’s own combination of fruit juices and spices that provide detoxifying benefits. Some of the ingredients are inherently detoxifying, while others provide antioxidants.

Let’s dive into each apple cider vinegar shot recipe combination, and the detoxifying benefits provided from the ingredients.

Cranberry Apple Cider Vinegar shot

Cranberry Cinnamon

Cranberries are high in pectin and vitamin C. Vitamin C is not only an antioxidant, but it also supports liver function and detoxification by improving enzyme functions.

D-Mannose is another detoxifying component found in cranberries. It helps flush the kidneys, which then aids in the removal of toxins from the liver through the urine.

Spices and herbs are some of my favorite ways to add a hit of detoxifying properties to any recipe, and cinnamon is one of the best! It's high in vitamins and essential minerals, and studies show it also helps balance blood sugar by lowering insulin resistance. Both of these traits help your body to focus on detoxification.

Cherry Apple Cider Vinegar Shots

Cherry Lime

Cherries are a good source of antioxidants, and a great source of melatonin. Now, melatonin can have a positive impact on the quality of your sleep, which makes this my favorite apple cider vinegar shot to sip before dinner.

Pectin is a naturally occurring chemical that helps to chelate toxins from the body. You’ll want to infuse your acv shots with whole lime slices instead of simply squeezing the lime juice into your water. This is because pectin in limes and other citrus fruits is found to be high in the rinds and pith. You can also use lime essential oil if you have that on hand.

Pineapple ACV shot

Pineapple Cayenne

Pineapple is rich in bromelian, an enzyme with powerful digestive properties. This enzyme has been show to improve the break down of fats and proteins. Another benefit of pineapple – it's also been shown to reduce inflammation!

Cayenne pepper is rich in antioxidants, which helps to detox by fighting oxidative stress. It also contains a natural pain relieving component called capsaicin. This helps to increase circulation in the body, which is beneficial to a variety of detoxification processes.

If you’re following the AIP diet, you’ll want to omit the cayenne pepper in this recipe.

Other detox recipes you'll like:

  • Detoxifying Fruit Infused Water
  • Detox Bath Recipes
  • Lymphatic Elixir: Your Daily Detox Drink
Three rows of ACV shots on a marble surface.
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Apple Cider Vinegar Shots (3 recipes!)

These apple cider vinegar shots are a tasty way for you to improve your gut health and digestion, and boost your detox and your metabolism.
Author: Anne

Ingredients

Cranberry Cinnamon

  • 1 oz 2 Tbsp raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 3 oz 6 Tbsp pure cranberry juice (not from concentrate) - I use this brand
  • 1/8 tsp cinnamon

Cherry Lime

  • 1 oz 2 Tbsp raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 3 oz 6 Tbsp tart cherry juice (not from concentrate)
  • 1/4 lime or 2 drops organic lime essential oil

Pineapple Cayenne

  • 1 oz 2 Tbsp raw, unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • 3 oz 6 Tbsp pure pineapple juice (not from concentrate)
  • pinch of cayenne pepper, omit for AIP

Instructions

  • Mix the ingredients together for the desired apple cider vinegar shot and store in a sealed container.
  • I like to store these in 4 ounce jars, and drink about 1 ounce prior to meals and snacks to prep for digestion.
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A table full of ACV shots

Anne is a certified Integrative Nutritional Health Coach and Interior Designer who is passionate about whole home and body detox, as well as personalized nutritional therapies tailored to the individual. She's the creator of several online programs and ebooks including Ditch Your Nutritionist, Autoimmune Accomplice, and Detox Your Life.

When she's not creating content for her wellness business and website Grass Fed Salsa, you can find her snuggled up to her daughter GG, her husband James, and their pups Cohen and Kiki.

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Comments

  1. Connie K

    January 15, 2021 at 8:37 am

    you state in the receipe you “I use this brand” but you don’t state what the brand is that you use

    Reply
  2. Danielle

    October 26, 2020 at 7:51 am

    Can you drink this as one shot? I saw you break it up through the day.

    Reply
    • Anne Marie

      October 29, 2020 at 9:34 am

      Yes – absolutely! It has benefits to drink throughout the day, but you can also drink all at once.

      Reply
  3. Erika

    June 17, 2020 at 7:29 pm

    I never thought about combining acv with juice but that’s an excellent suggestion.

    Also – where are those mini glass jars from?

    Thanks!

    Reply
    • Anne Marie

      June 18, 2020 at 9:02 am

      Hey! I got them at Amazon. https://amzn.to/2NbVDRz

      Reply
  4. Monique Rodriguez

    April 27, 2020 at 5:13 pm

    5 stars
    hi there, love your recipes!!
    i make the pineapple apple cider vinegar detox shots regularly,
    was wondering how long would you say that are good to store for?

    Reply
    • Anne Marie

      June 2, 2020 at 4:14 pm

      I would say they would last up to a week!

      Reply

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