Warm, Spiced Milk

Name: Warm, Spiced Milk
Total time: 5-10 minutes

Prep Time:

5-10 minutes

Serves:

About the Recipe

This warm spiced milk is a traditional Ayurvedic bedtime drink used to calm the mind and support restful sleep. In Ayurveda, warm milk prepared with gentle spices such as cardamom, nutmeg, or cinnamon is often enjoyed in the evening as a soothing ritual. These ingredients help nourish the nervous system while encouraging relaxation and grounding. This simple Ayurvedic drink is a comforting way to end the day and prepare the body for deeper, more restorative sleep.

Ingredients

2 cups of whole milk (preferably non-homogenized)
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of saffron
1 teaspoon of ghee or make your own (optional)
1/2 to 1 teaspoon of a natural sweetener like jaggery or maple syrup

Preparation

Add spices to milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil, allowing milk to gently rise in the pot. Pour into mugs, add ghee and a natural sweetener, and enjoy 1-2 hours before bed.

You may find that you need more or less of the spices. Use your senses to see what tastes good and nourishing to you.

Variations: If there is an allergy to cow’s milk, try goat or almond milk.

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