Sleepy Girl Tart Cherry Drink (Printable)

Effervescent tart cherry and magnesium blend for a soothing dusk-time drink.

# What You Need:

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01 - 4 fl oz 100% unsweetened tart cherry juice
02 - 1/4 cup unflavored sparkling water
03 - 1 tablespoon unflavored or berry-flavored magnesium powder supplement
04 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
05 - Ice cubes

→ Garnish

06 - Lemon wheel or fresh mint sprig

# How-To:

01 - Fill a glass with ice cubes.
02 - Pour tart cherry juice and lemon juice into the glass.
03 - Add magnesium powder and stir or whisk until completely dissolved.
04 - Add sparkling water and gently stir to combine.
05 - Garnish with a lemon wheel or mint sprig if desired.
06 - Consume 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime for optimal calming effect.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes genuinely good—tart and refreshing without being medicinal or overly sweet.
  • Takes three minutes to make, so you can actually stick with it on those nights when sleep feels impossible.
  • The ritual of sipping something intentional before bed becomes comforting in itself.
02 -
  • Magnesium powder that doesn't dissolve cleanly will ruin the entire experience—look specifically for cold-soluble varieties and skip magnesium oxide, which sits gritty at the bottom and barely absorbs anyway.
  • If your magnesium tastes chalky or bitter, a tiny drizzle of honey or agave stirred in first makes an enormous difference without overpowering the cherry flavor.
03 -
  • Buy your tart cherry juice from the juice aisle, not the concentrate aisle—the concentrate is meant for mixing and tastes too intense on its own.
  • Keep your magnesium powder in an airtight container away from humidity, and always buy brands that specifically say cold-soluble so you're not standing there stirring for five minutes.
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