Tart Cherry Juice Mocktail

A vibrant red mocktail in a glass with crushed ice, garnished with a dried citrus slice, star anise, purple edible flowers, and a cinnamon stick, with more flowers and spices around the drink.

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This simple tart cherry juice mocktail combines tart cherry juice, chamomile tea and other nourishing ingredients. Often called a 'sleepy girl mocktail', it's perfect to sip while winding down at the end of a long day.

Prep Time5

Total Time5

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 46kcal

Author: Natalie Battaglia

Ingredients

3 oz warm or chilled chamomile tea
Pinch of cinnamon powder (optional)
½ teaspoon maple syrup or your choice of sweetener
Squeeze of lemon juice
3 oz tart cherry juice
Pinch of seat salt (optional, helps with hydration before bed)
Optional garnishes: lemon wheel and/or edible flowers

Metric - US

Instructions

To Serve Cold

Brew the chamomile tea and measure out 3 oz while the tea is still warm. Add the optional cinnamon, stir and chill. Pour over ice into a medium tumbler.
Add the maple syrup and lemon juice. Pour in the tart cherry juice and stir. Garnish if you wish, then serve.

To Serve Warm

Add the warm chamomile tea, maple syrup, lemon juice, tart cherry juice and sea salt to a glass and stir well. Taste and check temperature. Place in the microwave for 20-30 seconds if you’d like it a little warmer. Garnish a serve.

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