If you've been on TikTok in the last month, chances are you've seen an influencer or two raving about the supposed benefits of what they're calling the "sleepy girl mocktail." A mix of tart cherry juice, sparkling water and magnesium powder, the term was first coined by wellness influencer Gracie Norton last year who credits the concoction for curing her sleepless nights.
While it looks like a little like red wine, it supposedly offers far more health benefits than a large glass of your favourite Argentinian Malbec. Of the host of supposed benefits, the most alluring has to be the unbroken and restful sleep TikTok users now swear they're having. We're a nation with sleep issues, you see, with stats showing that 7.5 million Brits get under five hours of shut-eye a night - three less than the NHS-recommended eight hours. That's probably why so many are throwing caution to the wind and jumping on the trend train with this new viral health hack.
