12 DAYS OF SIPMAS ❄️ 🎄 🎁 🍸 DAY 3: Sleepy Girl Mocktail (tart cherry mocktail for sleep) by our friend @thedizzycook 🍵❤️ This mocktail has been going viral for what feels like years. Tart cherry FTW! We especially love Alicia’s take on the nighttime drink because it’s lower sugar than most other recipe’s in this space AND it’s easy to make. Why tart cherries? They’re high in magnesium which can aid with both brain health and sleep. Make sure you get pure tart cherry juice, not juice cocktail. Ingredients: -1 cup tart cherry juice -½ cup chamomile tea -¼ cup apple juice or apple cider -¼ inch fresh ginger -1 bottle sparkling water -optional: rosemary for garnish Recipe: -In a small saucepan, combine the cherry juice, tea, apple juice, and ginger. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce to a low simmer for about 5 minutes. -Remove ginger and allow mixture to cool (or serve warm in a mug for cooler weather). -When ready to serve, put the mixture into a cocktail shaker with ice and shake, or pour over ice in a cup. If using a cup, pour soda over the top till full (or about ¼ cup recommended) -If using a shaker, strain the mixture into 2 martini glasses, dividing evenly, then top with a splash of soda. Garnish with rosemary or ginger. Notes from Alicia: -Use 100% juice with no added sugar. -Apple juice is used to sweeten. To cut down on the natural sugar content, omit it from the recipe. -The best deal I’ve found on tart cherry juice, which can be expensive, is at Trader Joe’s. If you substitute tart cherry juice, you’ll lose some of the health benefits, but pomegranate can be used while still maintaining some anti-inflammatory properties.
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