Description
Soothing lavender chamomile latte brings relaxation and comfort in one warm mug. Gentle herbal notes and creamy milk create a peaceful bedtime ritual you’ll love.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup milk (or almond milk)
Herbal and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon (1 tbsp) honey
- 1/4 teaspoon (1/4 tsp) ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (1/4 tsp) vanilla extract
Optional Spices:
- 1 pinch ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Gently warm the milk in a small saucepan over low-medium heat, stirring periodically to prevent scorching and ensure even temperature distribution.
- As the milk reaches a comfortable warmth, introduce honey, allowing it to dissolve smoothly while creating a silky texture.
- Incorporate ground cinnamon and vanilla extract, whisking delicately to blend the aromatic spices throughout the liquid.
- Sprinkle a delicate pinch of ground nutmeg, enhancing the drink’s soothing sensory profile and promoting relaxation.
- Transfer the velvety, fragrant liquid into a favorite mug, ensuring a comforting vessel for this tranquil nighttime elixir.
- Consume the lavender chamomile latte approximately 30 minutes before retiring for the evening, allowing its calming properties to gently usher you towards restful sleep.
Notes
- Gentle heating is crucial to preserve the delicate flavors and prevent milk from scalding or developing a burnt taste.
- Customize sweetness by adjusting honey quantity, allowing flexibility for different dietary preferences and taste sensitivities.
- Ground lavender can be added for enhanced relaxation and deeper sleep-inducing properties, creating a more potent herbal infusion.
- Choose dairy-free milk alternatives like almond or oat milk for a vegan-friendly version that maintains the drink’s soothing characteristics.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Tea
- Method: Heating
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 5 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg