Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail

Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail: A Nightly Drink for Restful Sleep and Gut Health

Are you looking for a delicious and healthy drink that can help you get a good night's sleep? Introducing the Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail - the perfect nightcap for anyone looking to improve their sleeping habits and gut health!

As a nutritionist and personal trainer, I understand the importance of sleep, and I have been drinking this mocktail for the past 9 months. It has become my go-to recipe, and it has even gone viral on TikTok!

What Makes the Sleepy Girl Mocktail?

The recipe only requires two key ingredients: pure tart cherry juice or concentrate and magnesium powder. Here's why they are essential for a good night's sleep:

1. Pure Tart Cherry Juice - Tart cherries contain a high concentration of melatonin, a hormone that regulates the sleep-wake cycle and induces drowsiness at night. They are also rich in the amino acid tryptophan, which helps the body produce serotonin, a neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation.

2. Magnesium - Magnesium glycinate is a vital mineral that regulates melatonin and cortisol production, promoting muscle relaxation and reducing anxiety.

This power couple is linked to positive sleep results, making this mocktail perfect for your nighttime routine.

Mocktail Beneficial Add-Ins

• Citrus - Adding fresh citrus juice like lemon or lime provides vitamin C, which supports your adrenals and helps your body recover from stress-related damage.

• Prebiotic Soda or Mineral Water - Top off your mocktail with prebiotic soda or mineral-enriched bubbly water. Not only does it taste great, but it also supports beneficial gut bacteria. However, be aware that prebiotics may trigger digestive discomfort like gas and bloating.

  • Favorite sources: Poppi cherry lime flavor and lime flavored Topo Chico mineral water

• Sea Salt - Add a pinch of sea salt to support your adrenal glands and promote optimal hydration. Sea salt is also rich in magnesium, which helps promote restful, deep sleep.

Now that you have the nutritional background on this viral TikTok drink, start making your own and enjoy a restful sleep and improved gut health! Check out the Nourished Roots membership for more tips on supporting optimal sleep.

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Tart Cherry Sleepy Time Mocktail: A Nightly Drink for Restful Sleep and Gut Health

Servings: 1 Prep: 5 MIN Cook time: 0 MIN

Ingredients

• ¼ cup tart cherry juice or 2 Tbsp tart cherry juice concentrate

• 1 scoop or serving magnesium powder

• Top with prebiotic soda or mineral sparkling water

• pinch of sea salt

• Ice

Directions

1. Start by pouring cherry juice or concentrate into a tall glass. Mix in magnesium powder and add ice. Top it off with soda or mineral water, and stir until all the ingredients are well combined. For an extra zing, squeeze in lime juice and add a pinch of sea salt. Finally, sit back, relax, and enjoy the rest of your night!

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Watermelon Ice Cubes

Watermelon Ice Cubes - Refreshing way to use leftover watermelon chunks! Add to your water, coconut water, cocktail, mocktail, smoothie, the sky’s the limit! 

If you haven’t figured it by now, I am absolutely obsessed with watermelon. If I’m not posting about watermelon on my Instagram, I’m posting watermelon recipes on the blog. There is nothing that stands in the way between me and watermelon...nothing. 

With that said, I thought it would be fun to post about the many ways you can use leftover watermelon. Do you find yourself cutting a large watermelon and basically having an entire half watermelon leftover? What do I do with the rest of it? 

Well, I am here to solve your problems! To start off, we will get into this quick and simple recipe! Using half of a large watermelon, cut your melon into large chunks and add to a blender. You can blend as is or boost the watermelon flavor with citrus like fresh lemon or lime juice! Sometimes I get a little wild and add fresh mint or jalapeno slices when I want to make frozen spicy watermelon margaritas. 

You can either strain the liquid using a milk bag or cheesecloth or freeze as is. Tip* If juicing, skim the foam off of the watermelon juice. When frozen, add a few cubes to a glass of water, coconut water, smoothie, or make into a mocktail/cocktail. The sky's the limit with these cubes! 

Now that you know of one amazing versatile trick using leftover watermelon chunks, here are a few more ideas! 

• Slice watermelon into triangles and make watermelon popsicles by inserting a popsicle stick into the rind. Freeze them, grill them, or eat as is! 

• Slice watermelon into small chunks and toss into a summer salad (picture above)

• Add fresh mint, feta, lime, and balsamic glaze for a quick watermelon salad picnic!

• Make watermelon margaritas, frescas, or granita! 

• Use a cookie cutter to make fun shapes for a party or for the kids! 

How would you use watermelon cubes or leftover watermelon? Share below, I love hearing your ideas!

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Ingredients

• ½ large watermelon

• Juice from two limes

• ½ cup filtered water or coconut water

Optional add-ins

• Fresh mint

• Jalapenos (to make spicy margaritas)

Directions

1. Cut the rinds off the watermelon and slice into large chunks.

2. Add watermelon chunks to a blender and add lime juice, water, and optional add-ins. Blend until smooth.

3. Either strain the juice using a milk bag or cheesecloth or pour mixture directly into ice cube trays. *Skim the foam off the liquid for smoother texture. 

4. Freeze and enjoy in filtered water, coconut water, alcohol, smoothie, kombucha..sky’s the limit!

Citrus Hibiscus Sangria

CHEERS TO A HEALTHY, SEASONAL SANGRIA MOCKTAIL. CAN MAKE INTO COCKTAIL VERSION TOO IF THAT’S YOUR THING!

Having From the Roots just turned 1 yesterday and the website getting a face-lift, I wanted to celebrate with something, fun, fruity, and flavorful. What better way to celebrate than with a drink?

From the Roots has become way more than I have ever imagined. I started out just posting recipes I have created throughout the years and now it has turned into so much more. Within this year, we have been invited to do pop-up events, catered for parties and grand openings for businesses, collaborated with major health product companies, became a brand ambassador for Further Food, Banza, Manitoba Harvest Hemp Foods, and have connected with so many amazing people - YOU!

I couldn’t have done this without YOU, so thank you so much! Well, I could keep rambling, but let’s get to the recipe! I made this into a mock-tail form originally for a Galentine’s Day event. It was such a big hit! But TBH, it would be an even more hit if you added wine or prosecco to it…  But you can do whatever you like! ;)

When making sangria, it is best to use seasonal produce so that you can the best, full-bodied flavor from the fruits you are using. For this recipe, I cut up blood oranges, apples, and lemons. The tea I used is Stash’s Wild Raspberry Hibiscus so I added fresh raspberries and fresh mint for a refreshing beverage.

You can also make this drink ahead of time by brewing the hibiscus tea with mint the night before to store in the fridge. When you are ready to make the drink, add the hibiscus tea with the juices and mineral water with fresh cut fruits. It’s that easy!

Want more drink recipes? Check out The Holiday Mule, Strawberry Watermelon Mint Agua Fresca, and Watermelon Lime Refresher.

If you try this recipe, let us know! Leave a comment, rate it, and don’t forget to tag a photo to #fromtherootsblog on Instagram. We love seeing what you come up with!

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Ingredients:

• 4 wild raspberry hibiscus tea bags

• 4 cups filtered water

• ½ cup organic cane sugar

• ½ cup fresh mint leaves

• 1 liter sparkling mineral water

• 1 qt 100% pure juice (pomegranate, strawberry lemonade, cranberry)

• Orange

• Lemon

Garnish

Apples, raspberries, fresh mint, blood orange, lemon, lime, grapes, blackberries

Directions:

1. In a small saucepan, add water and sugar and bring to a boil over medium high heat; stirring until sugar has dissolved.

2. Remove from heat; add hibiscus tea and fresh mint. Cover and let steep for 15 minutes.

3. Pour tea mixture through a fine sieve into a bowl or large pitcher and add ice.

4. Stir in mineral water, juice, and freshly squeezed juice of orange and lemon.

5. Chill drink in refrigerator until completely cold.

6. 30 minutes before serving, add sliced fruits for presentation and added flavor!

Notes:

1. I like using Santa Cruz and R.W. Knudsen 100% juice brands. My favorite combo is mixing ½ qt. pomegranate and ½ qt. strawberry raspberry juice.

2. For tea - I like using Stash’s wild raspberry hibiscus tea.

3. To make this into a cocktail, replace mineral water with red wine or prosecco.