Sleepy Girl Hot Toddy Mocktail
Warm tart cherry juice and honey meet lemon and chamomile in this cozy bedtime sipper.
Dietary
Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Wheat free, Dairy free, Nut free, Halal, Kosher, Kosher for passover, Ashkenazi kosher for passover
This alcohol-free take on a hot toddy blends tart cherry juice, honey, lemon, and chamomile tea into a warm, soothing nightcap. Magnesium powder stirred in at the end nods to the viral sleepy girl mocktail trend, making it a calming ritual before bed.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup tart cherry juice
- 1/4 cup brewed chamomile tea
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 lemon slice, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon magnesium glycinate powder, unflavored
Method
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Brew the chamomile tea by steeping a tea bag in 1/4 cup hot water for 5 minutes, then remove the bag.
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In a small saucepan, combine the tart cherry juice, brewed chamomile tea, honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick.
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Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming but not boiling, about 4 minutes.
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Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and stir in the magnesium glycinate powder until fully dissolved.
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Pour into a mug, garnish with a lemon slice, and sip warm before bed.
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Sleepy Girl Hot Toddy Mocktail
This alcohol-free take on a hot toddy blends tart cherry juice, honey, lemon, and chamomile tea into a warm, soothing nightcap. Magnesium powder stirred in at the end nods to the viral sleepy girl mocktail trend, making it a calming ritual before bed.
8 min 1 serving 110 cal
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup tart cherry juice
- 1/4 cup brewed chamomile tea
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 lemon slice, for garnish
- 1/2 teaspoon magnesium glycinate powder, unflavored

Method
- 1
Brew the chamomile tea by steeping a tea bag in 1/4 cup hot water for 5 minutes, then remove the bag.
- 2
In a small saucepan, combine the tart cherry juice, brewed chamomile tea, honey, lemon juice, and cinnamon stick.
- 3
Warm the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until steaming but not boiling, about 4 minutes.
- 4
Remove from heat, discard the cinnamon stick, and stir in the magnesium glycinate powder until fully dissolved.
- 5
Pour into a mug, garnish with a lemon slice, and sip warm before bed.