This midnight tart cherry mocktail is a (dare I say it) better version of that sleepy girl mocktail that took TikTok by storm this past summer. It’s the perfect nightcap to end the day and set yourself up for a great night of deep sleep!
This mocktail is a combo of tart cherry juice, lime juice, lime zest, vanilla, and sparkling water. It tastes like a sour cherry soda but with tons of health benefits. Plus, it whips up in less than 10 minutes and couldn’t be easier to make!
Sidenote, if you like this, highly recommend trying out my golden-glow tonic that’s perfect for the morning.
But What is a Sleepy Girl Mocktail?
So the basic recipe for the sleep girl mocktail is super simple. It’s just tart cherry juice, magnesium powder, and sparkling water.
However, I felt like this mocktail could taste a lot better. So I opted to add in honey/maple syrup, lime juice and zest, and vanilla extract to add more depth of flavor and make it taste like a sour cherry soda!
Midnight Tart Cherry Mocktail Ingredients
Here’s everything you’ll need to make my version of the TikTok tart cherry juice mocktail.
- Tart cherry juice: Duh!
- Lime juice and zest
- Honey or maple syrup: Feel free to use raw honey if you like; both taste amazing.
- Magnesium: Lately I’ve been making this mocktail without the magnesium and getting the same sleepy results! If you do want to add in magnesium, I love Arrae’s Calm Supplement and Moon Juice Magnesi-Om.
- Vanilla extract
- Celtic sea salt
- Sparkling water: My favorite is Gerolsteiner, which is naturally carbonated water. And no, this is not an ad, I just love their water!
Flavor Variations
Leaving a few fun flavor ideas below for you to try out, but the lime version of this mocktail will always be my favorite.
- Swap the sparkling water out for iced chamomile tea for an extra calming mocktail.
- Instead of sparkling water, use a prebiotic soda or flavored sparkling water to make this mocktail taste more like a fun summery drink!
So excited for you to make this mocktail! Quick note, for those of you who like to meal-prep, I created batch version of this recipe so you can easily whip this drink up on busy weeknights. If you have any questions at all, feel free to leave a comment below or DM me on Instagram.
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Midnight Tart Cherry Mocktail
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Drinks
- Cuisine: American
Description
This midnight tart cherry mocktail is a (dare I say it) better version of that sleepy girl mocktail that took TikTok by storm this past summer. It tastes like a sour cherry soda but with tons of health benefits.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (4 oz) tart cherry juice
- 1 medium lime, both zest and juice
- 2 tsp honey or maple syrup
- 1/8 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt
- Sparkling water
Instructions
- Make the base of the mocktail. Add the cherry juice, lime zest, lime juice, honey or maple syrup, vanilla extract, and sea salt into a jar. If you want to add in a serving of magnesium*, feel free to do so now. Then either shake the jar vigorously for 30 seconds or mix using a frother.
- Combine with sparkling water and enjoy. Pour the mixture over a glass filled with ice and top with equal parts sparkling water – I like using 1/2 cup of sparkling water. Feel free to add in a lime wedge for presentation!
Notes
*Lately I’ve been making this mocktail without the magnesium and getting the same sleepy results! If you do want to add in magnesium, I love Arrae’s Calm Supplement and Moon Juice Magnesi-Om.
*The cups in these images are the Everyday Cups from the first release of my capsule kitchen collection, MWM at Home. I’ll link them here!
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