TikTok has launched several trends – from protein coffee, which is supposed to improve training as a pre-workout, to toothbrushes that are supposed to make teeth cleaner thanks to 20,000 bristles. Some of these trends have a questionable promised effect. Others, however, are worth the hype. The latest TikTok trend is the Sleepy Girl Mocktail, a self-mixed drink that is supposed to help you fall asleep.
What is a mocktail?
Before we take a closer look at the Sleepy Girl mocktail, we should first clarify what a mocktail is. A mocktail is a non-alcoholic cocktail. The name comprises the word “mock,” meaning pretend or imitate, and the word cocktail. Mocking refers to the fact that mocktails look, smell, and taste similar to the original cocktails they are based on but do not contain alcohol.
What is the Sleepy Girl Mocktail?
The Sleepy Girl Mocktail is a mocktail designed to help you fall asleep. Thanks to the various ingredients, you should be able to fall asleep quickly and sleep more peacefully.
Make your own Sleepy Girl Mocktail
You can easily make the Sleepy Girl Mocktail yourself. You only need three ingredients.
Sleepy Girl Mocktail Ingredients
The Sleepy Girl Mocktail consists of three ingredients:
- ½ glass of sour cherry concentrate
- ½ glass of Olipop soda or lemonade with a little sugar (mineral water is also fine)
- 1 tbsp magnesium powder
- (Ice cubes if required)
Sleepy Girl Mocktail recipe
- First, pour the magnesium powder into a glass and add the sour cherry concentrate.
- Stir until there are no more lumps. Then, pour in the Olipop soda or mineral water.
- If you like, you can add ice cubes. And your sleep-inducing nightcap is ready!
Sleepy Girl Mocktail effect
The promised effect of the mocktail is that you will fall asleep quickly and easily if you have trouble sleeping or insomnia. If you take a closer look at the ingredients, the Sleepy Girl Mocktail really can serve as a sleep booster:
#1 Magnesium powder
Magnesium, or magnesium powder, can actually have a calming or sleep-inducing effect. The powder can help regulate our sleep hormone melatonin and can boost feelings of sleepiness.
#2 Tart cherry concentrate
Tart cherries contain the amino acid tryptophan. This is a precursor of the sleep hormone melatonin, produced at night, controls our sleep rhythm, makes us tired, and is the “happiness” neurotransmitter serotonin. The sour cherry concentrate in the Sleepy Girl Mocktail can, therefore, promote relaxation and sleep. In addition, the possible mood enhancement can alleviate possible anxiety and thus ensure a calmer sleep.
#3 Olipop soda or unsweetened lemonade
With soda, the focus is on the probiotic fiber, which is supposed to support digestion. When choosing a soda, it is important to choose one with little sugar. Sugar can have a stimulating effect and thus reverse the sleep-promoting effect of the magnesium powder and sour cherry concentrate.
Conclusion
A closer look at the effects of the individual ingredients of the Sleepy Girl Mocktail has shown that it can actually have the promised sleep-inducing effect and that this trend is not being hyped on TikTok for no reason. If you are interested in other trendy topics, you are welcome to take a look at the other blog posts!