Cherry Sleepy-Thyme Mocktail

Ingredients

• 1 chamomile tea bag
• 1-inch chunk fresh ginger, microplaned
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 teaspoon lavender buds (or 1 lavender tea bag)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 3 sour cherries, pitted (frozen works too, or sub with ½ teaspoon honey)
• 1 tablespoon sour cherry juice, unsweetened
• 1 handful of ice

Garnish

• Fresh thyme
• Chamomile flowers

Method

Step 1

Boil 1 ½ cups filtered water and steep the tea bag along with the ginger, cinnamon stick, lavender, and lemon juice.

Step 2

Crush the cherries with the back of a spoon in a mug.

Step 3

Pour the cherry juice into the mug as well and add ice.

Step 4

Strain the tea using a fine mesh strainer and pour over the ice.

Step 5

Give it a stir and garnish with a sprig of thyme, enjoy and sleep tight!

Nutritional Information

Nutritional analysis per serving (without optional honey): Calories: 25, Total Fat: 0g, Saturated Fat: 0g, Cholesterol: 0mg, Sodium: 5mg, Carbohydrates: 6g, Fiber: 1g, Sugars: 4g, Protein: 0g, Net Carbs: 6g