This drink has a simple back story – so ‘normal’ that it’s almost not worth me sharing!
Once dinner is done and the kitchen is cleaned, I frequently find myself wanting a sweet treat.
Can you relate?
Some evenings a herbal sleepy drink does the trick, but not always.
Often, I feel more like something milky (but without dairy), slightly sweet and yummy. But not too sweet because I know that sugar affects my sleep.
So, with minimal effort and without thinking too hard, this warm drink was borne.
Curious about my recipe development method?
It was super simple …. because we keep our homemade vanilla in the same cupboard with our tea and coffee, adding a generous splash to some boiling water seemed like the natural thing to do (cos who doesn’t love vanilla?!).
And then, because it was too hot to drink straight away, I poured in some cashew milk. (See the Substitutions Note about why I’ve since changed to using almond milk).
It felt like the perfect solution – warm, sweet and soothing ?
Perhaps you’ve made something similar before – a Snowy White, as some people refer to it?
And if you haven’t yet tried it, why not make yourself a mug tonight?
I find it has the most soothing effect when enjoyed after our kids are in bed. I like to sit in our loungeroom on our well-worn leather couches, with just a small lamp for light, sipping this drink slowly. If you catch me sitting there, you’ll also notice that I often have my eyes closed, and am practicing my deep breathing (beneficial for so many reasons).
How about you? What’s your favourite wind-down activity before bed?
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