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This is a mocktail that you can drink right before bed and doze off into cool, cozy sleep! This Relaxing Tart Cherry Juice Mocktail is one of my absolute favorites!

First, I’m not a doctor and none of these claims are actual health advice, only my opinions.  But, I am a busy mom, who has trouble sleeping and relaxing, so perhaps I know a thing or two about how to create a relaxing mocktail :). 

I’m not a super crunchy granola-Mom type of girl, but I don’t like alcohol (anymore).  It seriously interrupts sleep, causes a ton of adverse health issues, and it’s just not necessary.  

Now that I’m (well) into my 30’s, mocktails please…

Especially this one.  I love to drink it before bed, because it is actually quite relaxing! Let’s discuss why, and go over the ingredients.  

The reason that this mocktail is relaxing is because it contains hibiscus tea and tart cherry juice.  Hibiscus tea has been credited to lowering blood pressure levels, stabilizing your blood sugar, and reducing blood lipid levels.  And tart cherry juice has been said to also lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and improve sleep because it contains melatonin.  

I’d say both of these ingredients are quite relaxing, although hibiscus tea isn’t typically what you reach for when you’re looking for a sleepy-time blend…but it should be!

Ingredients + substitutions

• Passion (or hibiscus tea): I used Tazo’s Passion Tea (you can get it here) for this recipe. I love the blend and the colors, but you can use hibiscus or a rose-hibiscus blend if you’d like! Hibiscus, the main ingredient, has a ton of potential benefits (such as lowering blood pressure and cooling your body), therefore making it an ideal “relaxing” tea, and main ingredient in this mocktail! 
• Honey: for just a touch of sweetness.  You could use a pinch of white sugar or swap the honey for agave, if you’d like! 
• Tart cherry juice: if you haven’t tried it, run to the grocery store and pick some up! This juice is delicious! Not only is it pretty awesome tasting, but it has been suggested that due to the tryptophan and melatonin present in tart cherry juice, it’s the perfect (natural) night cap.   
• Lime juice: for a touch of citrus flavor, this gives it more of a “real cocktail” flavor.  You could swap the lime juice for fresh orange juice. 
• Sparkling water: for bubbles.  If you don’t like bubbles feel free to leave it out or just add a little more juice. 

The process

Making this mocktail couldn't be simpler! Just gather your ingredients and follow these steps:

• Strongly brew ¼ cup of Passion or hibiscus tea.  Stir in 1 tsp of honey.  Allow it to steep for 3-5 minutes.
• Fill a glass with ice and then pour the tea into the glass. 
• Add the tart cherry juice, lime juice, and top with a splash of sparkling water.  
• Garnish with a lime wedge if you’d like!

It should only take about 5 minutes tops!

More mocktail recipes to try

If you love mocktails that taste like actual cocktail as much as I do, but aren't filled with a ton of sugar or syrup-y sodas, give these a try!

Variations

• Magnesium Tart Cherry Sleepy-time Mocktail: I’m sure you’ve heard of Calm Magnesium Powder by now, if not, it’s a great powder supplement that you can dissolve in water.  Add ½ tsp of this powder to your tea while it’s steeps and proceed with the recipe.  You can get Calm Magnesium Powder here.  
• Passionflower Sleepytime Mocktail: simply swap out the hibiscus tea for passionflower (another herb known for aiding in peaceful sleep).  
• Valerian Sleepy-time Mocktail: swap the hibiscus tea for Nighty Night Extra Valerian tea.  I do this occasionally and it really does help you fall asleep!

Relaxing Tart Cherry Juice Mocktail

This is a mocktail that you can drink right before bed and doze off into cool, cozy sleep! This Relaxing Tart Cherry Mocktail is one of my absolute favorites!

5 from 70 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Total Time 5 minutes mins

Course Beverage, Mocktail

Cuisine Alcohol-free

Servings 1 person

Calories 25 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• ¼ cup brewed Passion tea
• 1 tsp honey
• ¼ cup tart cherry juice
• 1 tbsp lime juice freshly squeezed
• Sparkling water just a splash

Instructions

 

• Strongly brew ¼ cup of Passion or hibiscus tea. Stir in 1 tsp of honey. Allow it to steep for 3-5 minutes.
• Fill a glass with ice and then pour the tea into the glass.
• Add the tart cherry juice, lime juice, and top with a splash of sparkling water.
• Garnish with a lime wedge if you’d like!

Notes

*This recipe makes one mocktail.  

 

Nutrition facts are automatically calculated.  

Nutrition

Calories: 25kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 21mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.04mg

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