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Moon Milk Recipe

“Let her sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world,” Napoleon Bonaparte An Ayurvedic Treatment for sleeplessness.

Moon Milk Recipe
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Ingredients

For the recipe:
  • 280ml Cashew Milk
  • 1 tbsp Maple Syrup
  • ¼ tsp Culinary Lavender Buds
  • 1 tsp Butterfly Pea Powder
  • ¼ tsp Aswagandha Powder
  • 1/8 tsp Nutmeg, ground
  • 1/8 tsp Cinnamon, ground

“Let her sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world,” Napoleon Bonaparte

An Ayurvedic Treatment for sleeplessness. This recipe is from the wonderful Suze at Gourmetglow who recommends and uses it herself as a sanctitude during these times of stress. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen, supporting the body’s natural response to stress. 

Method

01
Add the milk and lavender to a small pan and heat until warm to infuse. Stand for 5 minutes then strain into a clean pan, discarding the lavender.
02
Add some boiled water to a mug to warm.
03
Add the remaining ingredients and heat, whilst whisking until steaming point. Either using a milk frother or a whisk, whisk to create a light foam.
04
Discard the water from the mug, pour in your moon milk and enjoy, curled in bed with a good book.