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Sleepy Girl Mocktail Recipe with Sea Moss

What if there was a drink you could have before bed that could help you get a better night’s sleep? That’s just what the viral TikTok “sleepy girl mocktail” promises to do. A blend of tart cherry juice, sparkling water and magnesium powder is thought by millions on the internet to be a health biohack for sleepless nights. But what does the research actually say about the “sleepy girl” ingredients? Let’s get into it.

Magnesium is a mineral found in green vegetables, nuts, seeds and legumes. It has long been known for its calming effects on your nervous system¹, helping you unwind and relax aching, tense muscles. Topical magnesium, on the other hand, when combined with lavender in our Dream Bio-Retinol Body Serum, soothes and helps promote a sense of serenity for a restful night. Soak in a bath of Epsom salts and you might just feel the muscle-relieving power of magnesium.

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Tart cherries are a natural source of melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle. A study in 2010 showed that consuming tart cherry juice increased melatonin levels and improved sleep quality in adults with insomnia². You can create your own “sleepy girl mocktail” using tart cherry juice and magnesium, or try Ritual Magnesium+, a 2-in-1 blend formulated for sleep, mind and muscle relaxation, featuring tart cherry and magnesium bisglycinate.

For an added boost of nutrients, we love blending in a small amount of sea moss (a kind of red algae) to our bedtime beverage. This mineral-rich sea vegetable is packed with iodine, iron, calcium, magnesium and vitamins like A, C and E, making it just as nourishing for your body as it is for your skin.

While the “sleepy girl mocktail” may be helpful as part of a relaxing wind-down routine, it’s not a standalone cure for insomnia. Before trying any new supplement, it’s always best to seek the advice of your doctor. No supplement is a replacement for a balanced diet, exercise and good sleep hygiene.

Create Your “Sleepy Girl Mocktail” with Ritual

2 tsp Ritual Magnesium+
8 oz water
1 oz unsweetened sparkling water (flavored or unflavored)
Optional: ice
Optional: 1 tsp sea moss gel

Directions

1. Start with plain water, then stir in Ritual Magnesium+.
2. Add sparkling water, then pour over ice.
3. If using sea moss gel, add all ingredients to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously to ensure the sea moss blends evenly before pouring over ice.

Sources:

Pickering, G. et al. (28 November 2020). Magnesium Status and Stress: The Vicious Circle Concept Revisited. Nutrients. 28 May 2024. https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/12/3672

Pigeon, W.R. et al. (2010). Effects of a tart cherry juice beverage on the sleep of older adults with insomnia. Journal of Medicinal Food. 28 May 2024. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3133468/