Lemon Olive Oil Elixir 🍋
I have been loving making this simple, healthy, lemon olive oil elixir to start my mornings lately. My mom got me onto it. Her and I both love starting our morning with a shot of this delicious elixir. It feels so good to start your day off with something that I know is so nourishing.
This recipe makes a batch that lasts me about a week. I store it in the fridge in a glass mason jar and take a little more than a shot’s worth every morning
Every ingredient serves a purpose–whole lemons, ginger, olive oil, honey–all blended together and strained to make a yummy, nourishing cocktail. It’s refreshing and easy to sip but also supportive of your digestion, liver, skin, and immune system.
Here are some benefits for each ingredient of this lemon olive oil elixir ✨🍋
🍋 Lemon (whole, peel on)
Lemon is one of the best things to have first thing in the morning. It helps alkalize the body, supports digestion, and flushes out toxins. But when you use the whole lemon—peel and all—you’re getting even more benefits:
- The peel contains powerful antioxidants like d-limonene, which supports liver detox and may have anti-inflammatory properties
- It’s rich in vitamin C for glowing skin and immune support
- Lemon also acts as a gentle diuretic to keep you feeling light and refreshed
Tip: Use organic lemons when possible since you’re blending the peel, and give them a good scrub before using.
🫒 Olive Oil
This might sound surprising in a drink, but high-quality olive oil is an amazing source of healthy fats that support your liver, digestion, and skin. It also helps your body absorb fat-soluble vitamins (like the vitamin C from lemon).
- Choose a cold-pressed, extra virgin olive oil
- Look for oils that are imported from Italy, Spain, or Greece, and ideally packaged in a dark glass bottle to preserve quality
🍯 Raw Honey
Raw honey isn’t just for sweetness—it’s full of enzymes, minerals, and antioxidants.
- It soothes the digestive system
- Has antimicrobial properties
- Gives you a natural energy lift without spiking blood sugar too much
Try to use local or organic raw honey if you can—just enough to balance the lemon and ginger.
🌱 Ginger (peel on)
Ginger brings a gentle heat that warms the system and kickstarts digestion. It also:
- Reduces inflammation
- Supports immune health
- Helps with nausea or bloat
Blending it with the peel keeps the nutrients intact—just give it a quick rinse first.
If you prefer to peel you ginger, you can totally do that!
💧 Spring Water
I try to opt for spring water if available since it comes straight from the earth and often contains trace minerals that support hydration and overall health versus purified or distilled. These can be stripped of minerals during processing.
If spring water isn’t available, any water will do, but if you can try to aim for the cleanest source you can find.
Coconut water would be a great substitute or alternative to switch things up as it is very naturally hydrating and I bet the subtle sweetness would be delicious in this drink.
Why I Love It
- Lemon is naturally detoxifying and gives a good vitamin C boost
- Olive oil is full of healthy fats that support digestion and skin health
- Raw honey adds antioxidants and makes it all go down smoothly
- Ginger adds a little zing and supports the immune system
It’s clean, simple, and made with ingredients you probably already have at home.
🍋 Lemon Olive Oil Elixir Recipe
Ingredients:
- 3 cups spring water
- 1 organic whole lemon (washed, peel on)
- 2 tablespoons high-quality olive oil
- 2 tablespoons organic raw honey
- 1 knob of fresh ginger (about 1 inch, peel on)
Instructions:
- Add everything to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain using a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag to remove the pulp.
- Pour into a glass jar or bottle and store in the fridge.
- Each morning, pour yourself a small glass (a little more than a shot)—no ice needed!
Lemon Olive Oil Elixir
Equipment
- Blender Any blender will work for this. I use a nutri bullet and just half the water (1.5) and blend with everything else, and then when I fill what I am storing the elixir in, I add the remaining 1.5 water into the jar and then add the mixture into it.
- Mesh Strainer or nut milk bag
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin, cold-pressed
- 2 tbsp raw honey
- 3 cups spring water
- 1 organic whole lemon washed, peel on
- 1 knob ginger about 1 inch, washed, peel on
Instructions
- Add everything to a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Strain using a fine mesh strainer or nut milk bag to remove the pulp.
- Pour into a glass jar or bottle and store in the fridge.
- Each morning, pour yourself a small glass (a little more than a shot)—no ice needed!
All in all,
This lemon olive oil elixir is an easy way to show your body a little love first thing in the morning. I love that it only takes a few minutes to make, and I feel so much better when I stay consistent with it. Store it in a glass jar, keep it cold, and let it become your own daily reset, too.
Let me know if you try it—I’d love to hear what you think!
