Fireball | Ginger Turmeric Cayenne Immunity Shots

Every bottle of Little West Fireball contains 6 servings, 2 oz each. The three moments most of our regulars reach for it: first thing in the morning as a daily ritual, the second they feel a tickle in their throat, or the morning of a long flight to get ahead of whatever’s circulating in the cabin air. Or try a Fireball Hot Toddy: pour 2 oz of Fireball into a mug, add hot water, and stir in honey or maple syrup. It can be a comforting move on a chilly or scratchy-throat kind of day.

One 2 oz shot a day is the rhythm most of our regulars settle into, usually first thing in the morning. With 6 shots per bottle, one bottle covers almost a full week of daily mornings.

Yes. Most morning-ritual drinkers take it first thing on an empty stomach. If the cayenne is a lot for you on an empty stomach, take it after breakfast or a glass of water instead. There’s no wrong way.

A: These shots are formulated for adults. Consult with a healthcare professional before giving them to children.

You can, and the Hot Toddy version above is a great example. Most of the time though, we’d say take it straight. 2 oz, one swallow, get on with your day.

Keep the bottle in the fridge. Cold pressed juice is at its best chilled, and the spicy notes hit cleaner when the shot is cold.

As with any food, individual reactions may vary. If you have any concerns or experience adverse effects, discontinue use and consult with a healthcare professional. If you have any concerns or experience adverse effects, discontinue use and consult with a healthcare professional.

That’s when a lot of our regulars reach for it. Ginger, lemon, cayenne, turmeric, and a hit of vitamin C in 2 oz, taken the moment you feel a tickle in your throat or that first heavy-headed morning. It’s not a cure, nothing is, but it’s a small, warm, spicy thing you can do for yourself right at the moment you notice something coming on. A second shot later that day is fine too.

A 2 oz bottle fits inside the TSA liquid rules and travels well, so a lot of frequent flyers pack one for the morning of a long trip. Take a shot before you leave for the airport, or stash one in your carry-on for after you land. It’s the kind of small ritual that makes a 12-hour travel day feel like you started it on purpose rather than by accident.

Replace it, no. Stand alongside it, absolutely. The cayenne and ginger give you a real wake-up jolt that hits differently from caffeine, with no crash later. Most morning-ritual drinkers take the shot first thing on an empty stomach and have their coffee 20 or 30 minutes after. Some skip the coffee entirely on the days they feel they don’t need it. Six shots per bottle gives you almost a full week of mornings to figure out your own rhythm.

Every Little West Fireball shot is pressed from fresh ginger root, lemon, cayenne, and turmeric, with a pinch of cracked black pepper. Ginger and turmeric are the anti-inflammatory backbone. Lemon brings a hit of vitamin C. Cayenne is the heat, and it’s also what gives the shot its bite and warming sensation going down. The cracked pepper is in there because piperine, the active compound in black pepper, dramatically helps your body absorb curcumin from the turmeric. We never use powders or concentrates, only fresh ingredients pressed within 48 hours. For more on how cold pressed juice fits into a daily routine, our beginner’s guide to drinking cold pressed juice walks through it.