Sleepy Girl Cherry Drink (Printable)

A calming tart cherry drink with lemon, honey, and fizz for a relaxing evening moment.

# What You Need:

→ Base

01 - 3/4 cup tart cherry juice, unsweetened
02 - 1/2 cup sparkling water or club soda
03 - 1 tablespoon pure magnesium supplement, liquid or powder, unflavored (optional)

→ Flavor & Garnish

04 - 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
05 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup (optional, adjust to taste)
06 - Ice cubes
07 - Fresh mint sprig (optional, for garnish)
08 - 1 lemon wheel (optional, for garnish)

# Steps:

01 - Fill a 10–12 oz glass with ice cubes.
02 - Pour tart cherry juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice over the ice.
03 - Add honey or maple syrup if using, then stir well to combine.
04 - Add magnesium supplement if desired, stirring until fully dissolved.
05 - Gently add sparkling water or club soda and stir lightly.
06 - Garnish with fresh mint sprig and lemon wheel as preferred. Consume 30–60 minutes before bedtime for optimal relaxation.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It actually tastes good, which sounds obvious until you realize most sleep drinks taste like medicine in a glass.
  • Five minutes between the idea and the first sip means you can make this when exhaustion hits, not when you have energy to plan.
  • No cooking, no skill required—just honest ingredients doing what they're meant to do.
02 -
  • The magnesium supplement matters less than the tart cherry juice—the cherry juice is what actually does the work, and the supplement is just the optional reinforcement.
  • If you drink this and immediately stare at your phone, you're working against it; the calm it creates only deepens if you let your nervous system actually settle.
03 -
  • Use pure, unsweetened tart cherry juice; the sweetened versions are sticky and don't taste as clean, and the whole point is subtle flavor, not sugar.
  • If you're sensitive to caffeine, make sure your sparkling water is truly caffeine-free, and avoid making this if you've had coffee after 2 p.m.—the juice alone won't overcome late caffeine.
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