Sleepy Girl Tart Cherry (Printable Version)

Tart cherry and magnesium blend with sparkling water creates a calming, refreshing bedtime drink.

# What You'll Need:

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

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06 - Lemon wheel or fresh mint sprig, optional

# Steps to Follow:

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

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It actually tastes good—tart and refreshing, not medicinal or chalky like most wellness drinks.
  • Three minutes means you can make it on even your groggiest evenings without thinking too hard.
  • The magnesium works with your body's natural rhythms instead of forcing anything, which feels gentler than other sleep aids.
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  • Not all magnesium powders are created equal—magnesium oxide sounds official but won't dissolve in cold liquid and your body barely absorbs it; seek out citrate or glycinate forms instead.
  • This drink works better as a habit than a one-off cure; your body recognizes the pattern and the magnesium, building calm over time rather than delivering instant knockout sleep.
03 -
  • Always stir the magnesium powder thoroughly and watch for it to fully dissolve; undissolved powder at the bottom tastes bitter and won't absorb properly.
  • Drink this in the evening as part of your wind-down routine, not as an emergency sleep aid—your nervous system responds better to signals that rest is coming than to last-minute panic.
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