Mulled Sleepy Girl Mocktail

Mulled Sleepy Girl Mocktail

A warm, spiced twist on the viral bedtime sipper, simmered with cherry juice and magnesium-friendly comfort.

Total 15 min Makes 1 serving Calories 140/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover

This cozy riff on the sleepy girl mocktail warms tart cherry juice with cinnamon, star anise, and orange peel, then finishes with a splash of magnesium-rich sparkling water and a spoon of coconut cream for a creamy top note. It's a soothing, caffeine-free wind-down drink suited to chilly evenings and bedtime routines.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tart cherry juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 strips orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon coconut cream
  • 1/4 cup magnesium-citrate sparkling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey, or to taste

Method

  1. In a small saucepan, combine the tart cherry juice, water, cinnamon stick, star anise, and orange peel strips.

  2. Warm over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming but not boiling, about 5 minutes.

  3. Reduce heat to low and let the spices steep in the warm juice, about 5 minutes.

  4. Stir in the honey until dissolved, then strain the mixture into a mug, discarding the solids.

  5. Top with the magnesium-citrate sparkling water and a spoonful of coconut cream.

  6. Serve warm, stirring gently before each sip to blend the coconut cream.

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Mulled Sleepy Girl Mocktail

This cozy riff on the sleepy girl mocktail warms tart cherry juice with cinnamon, star anise, and orange peel, then finishes with a splash of magnesium-rich sparkling water and a spoon of coconut cream for a creamy top note. It's a soothing, caffeine-free wind-down drink suited to chilly evenings and bedtime routines.

15 min 1 serving 140 cal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup tart cherry juice
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 2 whole star anise
  • 2 strips orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon coconut cream
  • 1/4 cup magnesium-citrate sparkling water
  • 1/2 teaspoon honey, or to taste

Method

  1. 1

    In a small saucepan, combine the tart cherry juice, water, cinnamon stick, star anise, and orange peel strips.

  2. 2

    Warm over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming but not boiling, about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Reduce heat to low and let the spices steep in the warm juice, about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Stir in the honey until dissolved, then strain the mixture into a mug, discarding the solids.

  5. 5

    Top with the magnesium-citrate sparkling water and a spoonful of coconut cream.

  6. 6

    Serve warm, stirring gently before each sip to blend the coconut cream.