A great many people enjoy having something to drink at bedtime; they find it relaxing. Of course, drinks made with milk have a slightly soporific effect as well as being alkalinising. So here are three very soothing bedtime drinks to help you get a good night’s sleep during this stressful stop smoking period.
Basic Almond Milk Punch
3 fl oz (75m1) plain yogurt pinch of sweetener
Few drops of almond extract pinch of grated nutmeg
Combine milk, yogurt, sweetener and almond extract in the container of an electric blender. Blend at high speed for a couple of seconds, until frothy. Pour into a tall glass. Sprinkle with nutmeg.
Serves 1
Basic Strawberry Milk Punch
4 oz (100g) sliced strawberries (or other fruit) pinch of sweetener
Combine yogurt, milk, strawberries and sweetener in the container of an electric blender. Blend at high speed for a few seconds, until well blended. Pour into a tall glass. Garnish with a few more strawberry slices if you like. Serves 1
Basic Ovaltine Punch
Combine milk and Ovaltine according to directions on the package. Blend at high speed for a few seconds until the mixture is frothy. Pour into a tall glass.
