For many years now I started drinking night time teas. When I was in my twenties I don’t think I would have gone near a herbal tea. My mum loved them but I was not a fan. Nowadays I have slowly but surely started to creep towards my middle years and I can now see why mum enjoyed a cup of herbal tea.
With my menopause on the horizon I am starting to find it harder to sleep at night. Therefore I started look for herbal medicines to help me sleep. Until recently I was buying herbal night time teas from the supermarket but sadly the price of the ones I enjoy has gone through the roof.
When the price went up I started to look for cheaper alternatives. I found that buying the herbs that go into the teas works out a lot cheaper. Then I thought I could make my own sleepy night time tea. That’s exactly what I did and it’s delicious. Last night it knocked me out for 7 hours straight. I don’t think I’ll be going back to tea bags.
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Equipment
- Tea infuser
- Cup
- Kettle
- Teaspoon
Ingredients
- Water
- Dried camomile flowers x 1 tsp
- Dried lavender x 1/2 tsp
- Dried Rose petals x 1/2 tsp
- Dried peppermint x 1/4 tsp
- Honey x 1 – 2 tsp (optional)
Method
- Put the kettle onto boil.
- Add the dried camomile flowers, dried lavender, dried rose petals and dried peppermint to the tea infuser.
- Place the infuser in the cup and once the kettle has boiled add in the boiling water.
- Let the tea infuse for 3 – 5 minutes and remove the tea infuser.
- Add honey is you prefer it sweeter.
- Then serve and enjoy.
Sleepy Night Time Tea was a hit with me. For a few years now I have been finding it difficult to sleep at night. Once upon a time I would sleep for 8 hours straight but it seems those days have gone. Although this new night time drink seems to be helping a lot. Plus it’s very tasty too. Shh, just don’t tell my twenty year old self!!! However you decide to drink this tea, as always, please enjoy. Thank you xxx
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