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Chill Out With This Moon Milk Recipe

By Gina Ciolkosz | September 6, 2018 | Updated on July 16, 2024 | 23 Comments
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Moon Milk Recipe - Vanilla Rose

If you want to reduce stress or sleep better, moon milk may help. This dairy-free Vanilla Rose Moon Milk recipe is made with ashwagandha, dried rose petals, honey, and tart cherry juice.

Moon Milk Recipe

What Is Moon Milk and What Does It Do?

Moon Milk comes from the the 5,000 year-old Ayruvedic belief that drinking warm milk helps induce restful, deep sleep. So, while it might look like something invented just for Instagram, it’s actually been around a lot longer.

Some traditional Ayruvedic recipes include spices, honey, and adaptogens (like ashwaganda) to increase the drink’s stress-relieving properties, but they’re not required. That’s because some plant-based milks such as almond, oat, and walnut milk contain melatonin, tryptophan, and magnesium. All of these can help you get that deep sleep. If you drink dairy, cow milk has the same effect.

Moon Milk Flavors:

If you want to change up the moon milk recipe below by mixing and matching the spices and adaptogens, start with hot milk and add one of the following. (Before you add any supplement to your diet, we highly recommend checking with your doctor first. Unless your doc is Doctor Nick. Then just carry on.)

  • Ashwagahnda: Taking this adaptogen daily may improve anxiety and relieve stress.
  • Rose: The light, floral sent of rose is calming and comforting and edible rose petals can be found online or in your local spice shop. Use the extras in this zoodle recipe or make a rose simple syrup for future lattes.
  • Lavender: Lavender may help you sleep and reduce stress. We used this herb in our Lavender Earl Grey cookies, but you can infuse the milk with it in this recipe. Don’t go overboard unless you need to wash your mouth out with soap.
  • Turmeric: To make a golden milk, use the yellow spice turmeric, which may also reduce inflammation.
  • Cardamom: Cardamom adds a little bit of sweetness and may aid digestion.
  • Ginger: In winter, ginger is a great flavor! We use it in our gingerbread latte to give it a spicy holiday kick but like cardamom, it may also help with digestion.
  • Tart Cherries: Tart cherry juice contains load of antioxidants and is also a good source of melatonin. In a small study focused on people suffering from insomnia, the participants slept better and stayed asleep for longer.

Moon Milk Recipe

Where Can I Buy Moon Milk?

Many coffee shops make moon milk, usually in the form of a golden milk latte. Or, you could simply ask them to steam some milk and add cinnamon and honey to your drink. Or you could order a tub of the Vital Proteins pink moon milk collagen latte powder.

If you have a time machine and go back to the early 19th century, you’ll also find a different kind a moon milk, one made from a substance found in caves that some believed was petrified moonlight. It was, actually, dried calcite. It supposedly worked pretty well for heartburn, but we don’t recommend eating your crystals.

Moon Milk Recipe

Vanilla Rose Moon Milk

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This dairy-free Vanilla Rose Moon Milk recipe is made with ashwagandha, dried rose petals, honey, and tart cherry juice.
Moon milk recipe
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Cook Time: 5 minutes mins
Total Time: 15 minutes mins
Servings: 1 serving

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. unsweetened almond milk (or any plant milk)
  • 2 tsp. dried rose petals
  • ¼ tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. powdered ashwagandha (optional)
  • 2 Tbsp. tart cherry juice (optional)
  • 1 tsp. honey (add more as needed)

Instructions

  • Add milk, rose petals, vanilla extract, and ashwagandha to a small saucepan.
  • Bring milk mixture to a simmer over medium-low heat. Heat until warmed through.
  • Remove from heat and cover with lid for 5 minutes to steep.
  • Strain out rose petals. Add cherry juice.
  • Stir in honey. Pour into a mug, and enjoy.

Notes

If you want to use dairy milk, leave out the cherry juice as it will curdle.
Calories were calculated using unsweetened almond milk.
Nutrition Facts
Vanilla Rose Moon Milk
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 78 Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat 3g5%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 2g
Sodium 160mg7%
Potassium 232mg7%
Carbohydrates 11g4%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 7g8%
Protein 1g2%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: moon milk recipe
Author: Gina Ciolkosz
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Gina Ciolkosz is a Personal Health Cook and American Council on Exercise (ACE) certified Health Coach located in Anchorage Alaska. Her background includes a Bachelor’s of Science in Physiology from the University of Wyoming. For the past six years, she has lived in Alaska, where she can’t get enough of the active Alaskan lifestyle that for her includes hunting, fishing, hiking, and the occasional weekend race.She loves to spend time in the back country with her husband, 2 young boys, weimaraner, and 2 pack goats. You can find her on Instagram at @wildwellfed
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Comments

  1. AvatarBrian Jones says

    September 9, 2018 at 11:41 pm

    What a lovely collection of flavours, interesting read too.

    Reply
  2. AvatarDanielle says

    September 10, 2018 at 12:37 am

    Wow, what a unique recipe. I bet this has a tonne of flavour in it with the rose.

    Reply
  3. AvatarLinda Nortje says

    September 10, 2018 at 3:26 am

    I am unfortunately also one of those with a sleeping problem. Can not wait to try your Moon Milk recipe and it sounds so delicious too !

    Reply
  4. AvatarDanielle Wolter says

    September 10, 2018 at 3:59 am

    I am loving this idea. What a great way to calm down and relax before bed. I always have trouble sleeping, maybe this will help!

    Reply
  5. AvatarLisa says

    September 10, 2018 at 4:53 am

    I take adaptogens but never thought to mix it with warm milk. Sounds very soothing.

    Reply
  6. Avatarkim says

    September 10, 2018 at 5:21 am

    I’ve never heard of this, but it sounds delicious! Can’t wait to give it a try!

    Reply
  7. AvatarZ says

    September 12, 2018 at 3:30 pm

    Does the Cherry juice not curdle the milk?

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    • Rebecca Swanner | Let's Eat CakeRebecca Swanner | Let's Eat Cake says

      September 12, 2018 at 4:46 pm

      Hello! We didn’t find that it curdled, but please let us know if you have any issues!

      Reply
  8. AvatarStephanie says

    December 12, 2018 at 7:22 pm

    JUST made this… It’s beautiful. The color is much darker than pictured but still beautiful. I used almond milk. It did not curdle but did seperate. It is really strong on the cherry flavor. I will make it again but use less cherry. Fingers crossed for good dreams!

    Reply
    • Rebecca SwannerRebecca Swanner says

      December 13, 2018 at 10:42 am

      Thank you! A vanilla almond milk may help balance out the intensity of the cherry flavor next time, or of course, decreasing the amount of cherry juice. Hope you slept well!

      Reply
  9. AvatarJennifer says

    April 18, 2019 at 5:29 pm

    Can i use rose water instead of rose petals for flavor and aroma?

    Reply
    • Rebecca SwannerRebecca Swanner says

      April 18, 2019 at 7:23 pm

      That would probably be delicious!

      Reply
  10. AvatarRene says

    October 28, 2019 at 8:03 pm

    The cherry juice I ordered is is concentrate- it says a serving is 2tbs and equivalent of 80 cherries… but doesn’t say how much water to add to make it ‘regular’ juice. How much concentrate do you recommend adding to this recipe to get the same effects/flavor as intended? Or combination concentrate and water? Thanks for any input!

    Reply
  11. AvatarDebra Blackburn says

    April 21, 2020 at 1:12 pm

    Can you Oat Milk as My daughter wants to know? She li kes Vanilla oak milk b etter then Almond Milk?

    Reply
    • Rebecca SwannerRebecca Swanner says

      April 21, 2020 at 9:39 pm

      Oh! Probably. But we haven’t tried it. I would definitely dial back the amount of cherry juice, though.

      Reply
  12. AvatarJordan says

    October 8, 2021 at 11:15 am

    I loved this recipe!

    Reply
  13. AvatarKimberly Allen says

    May 2, 2022 at 11:47 am

    Wow… what a shock! I used what I had on hand. Lavender instead of rose petals…frozen cherries blended with leftover black iced tea. This was my first time using the Ashwagandha powder. This is a keeper! Any ideas for baobab powder!!

    Reply
    • Rebecca SwannerRebecca Swanner says

      May 2, 2022 at 12:12 pm

      That sounds amazing! Love the use of lavender 🙂 We’ll take a look to see what’s possible with baobab.

      Reply
  14. AvatarMargarita Espinoza says

    May 8, 2022 at 8:27 pm

    I made this with coconut milk and didn’t have quite enough for 8 oz so I supplemented with dairy milk. Even so, after adding the cherry juice, it did not curdle. Otherwise everything was the same. The color was perfect, but not enough cherry or rose flavor. I would have to try again and see if I can make it better.

    Reply
  15. AvatarSuzanne says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:51 pm

    This looks so good! What a great recipe to incorporate into a nighttime routine!

    Reply
  16. AvatarVanessa says

    March 6, 2023 at 6:51 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Does one milk work better than another?

    Reply
  17. AvatarSuzanne says

    July 24, 2023 at 12:55 pm

    This looks so good! What a great recipe to add to a night routine!

    Reply
  18. AvatarVanessa says

    July 24, 2023 at 12:55 pm

    Thanks for sharing! Does it keep long?

    Reply
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