What is the 'sleepy girl mocktail' and can it actually help you sleep?

The “sleepy girl mocktail” combines tart cherry juice, magnesium powder and sparkling water in the flavor of your choice.

There’s a trendy beverage on social media that could help improve your sleep. The “sleepy girl mocktail” combines tart cherry juice, magnesium powder and sparkling water. 

If you drink the mocktail — which, by the way, isn’t just for women — about an hour before you go to bed, doctors say it can actually help you sleep more soundly. 

The Sleep Foundation explained that tart, sugar-free cherry juice contains tryptophan and a high concentration of melatonin, which makes you sleepy. Doctors say that mixing the cherry juice with a supplement, like magnesium, helps to regulate neurotransmitters and quiet the mind. 

As for the sparkling water, it just gives the drink more of a mocktail vibe but can be excluded if you aren't into carbonated drinks. 

Carolyn levers-Landis, psychologist and sleep specialist at University Hospital in Cleveland, cautions that the drink isn't a cure-all magic potion for those suffering from insomnia or other sleep-related disorders.