Mix up this Sleepy Girl mocktail for a lightly fizzy, refreshing feel-good drink. This tart cherry magnesium drink is perfect for a relaxing night in.
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Sleepy Girl Mocktail Recipe (Tart Cherry & Magnesium)
This Sleepy Girl mocktail is light, fizzy, and easy to mix together when the day starts to slow down. Tart cherry juice gives it that deep ruby color and a slightly bold flavor, balanced with sparkling water and a squeeze of citrus. It works well as a calming evening drink, something to sip while reading, or a non alcoholic option when you want a ritual without a cocktail.
Ingredients & Estimated Costs
- Tart Cherry Juice: You need 1 cup. Make sure to buy 100% tart cherry juice and not a sweetened black cherry cocktail. Tart cherries are naturally rich in melatonin.
- Sparkling Water: 1 cup of sparkling water adds carbonation. You can use plain or a complementary flavor like lime or berry.
- Magnesium Powder: Use 2 teaspoons of magnesium powder. The recipe calls for a tart cherry variety to boost the cherry flavor. Magnesium glycinate is often recommended for sleep as it is gentle on the stomach.
- Citrus: Fresh lime or lemon juice cuts through the sweetness and adds brightness.
- Vanilla: 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract adds a warm flavor that mimics the flavor of cream soda.
- Ice: 2 cups keeps the drink cold and refreshing.
How To Make A Sleepy Girl Mocktail
Fill glasses with ice, add sparkling water and tart cherry juice, stir in citrus, vanilla, and magnesium, then serve right away. Let me show you how:
- Prepare Glasses: Divide the 2 cups of ice evenly between two drinking glasses.
- Pour Base: Pour ½ cup sparkling water into each glass.
- Follow this with ½ cup tart cherry juice in each glass.
- Add Citrus: Squeeze half of the lime or lemon into each glass. Stir well to combine the liquids.
- Add Function: Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla and 1 teaspoon of magnesium powder to each glass. Stir vigorously until the powder is fully dissolved and incorporated.
- Serve: Serve the mocktails right away while they are still fizzy.
Top Recipe Tips
- Stir the magnesium powder thoroughly to prevent settling at the bottom.
- Add sparkling water first to keep the fizz from foaming over.
- Taste and adjust the citrus to suit how tart your cherry juice is.
Sleepy Girl Mocktail
Recipe Cost 4.90 Serving Cost 2.45
Recipe Cost $ 4.90 Serving Cost $ 2.45Ingredients
- 1 cup tart cherry juice
- 1 cup sparkling water
- 2 cups ice
- 1 lime or ½ lemon freshly squeezed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons magnesium powder tart cherry variety
Instructions
- Divide the ice evenly between two glasses.2 cups ice
- Pour ½ cup sparkling water into each glass, followed by ½ cup tart cherry juice.1 cup sparkling water, 1 cup tart cherry juice
- Add half of the lime or lemon juice to each glass and stir well.1 lime or ½ lemon
- Add the vanilla and magnesium powder, then stir until fully dissolved.2 teaspoons vanilla extract, 2 teaspoons magnesium powder
- Serve right away.
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