Moon Milk - by Anni Daulter (Hardcover)

About the Book

Moon Milk is a cookbook of fifty-five recipes for calming beverages to drink before bedtime. Relaxing nighttime drinks have often been thought of as a miracle worker for helping you to snooze soundly and deeply. Many of recipes in this book have adaptogens in the ingredients, such as ginseng, turmeric, or cardamom, to help reduce stress, relieve fatigue, and bring a sense of calmness and peace. While most of the tasty, beautiful beverages are warm drinks made with nondairy or dairy milks, there are recipes for cool elixirs, and options to be made using teas and flavored waters. There is a chapter dedicated to drinks using alcohol, but you can add spirits to any of the drinks if you so choose.

Book Synopsis

Moon Milk is a cookbook of fifty-five recipes for calming beverages to drink before bedtime.

Relaxing nighttime drinks have often been thought of as a miracle worker for helping you to snooze soundly and deeply. Many of recipes in this book have adaptogens in the ingredients, such as ginseng, turmeric, or cardamom, to help reduce stress, relieve fatigue, and bring a sense of calmness and peace.

While most of the tasty, beautiful beverages are warm drinks made with nondairy or dairy milks, there are recipes for cool elixirs, and options to be made using teas and flavored waters. There is a chapter dedicated to drinks using alcohol, but you can add spirits to any of the drinks if you so choose.

The book is divided into five chapters, with the first, Milky Way, focusing on the concept of moon milks, creating nut milks from scratch, adaptogens, garnishes, and infusions. The other four chapters are Starlit Soothers (milks to invite peace and tranquility, Night Owls (milks for late nights), Calming Classics (milks for coziness), and Noddy Toddies (milks with extra spirits).

Review Quotes

Cool crisp sheets, cozy warm blankets, soft luxurious pillows to rest your head, and a little moon milk for a magical sleep. Recipes for hot and cool drinks, soothing teas, warm milks and non-dairy sippers fill the pages of this relaxing cookbook. With elixirs and aromatic herbs to turn nighttime into starry bliss, youâ (TM)ll ease away the day and dream away the night. Some time in the kitchen and a good night's sleep makes for a definite winning combination. When you need a more than a drink to help you drift off, these 17 midnight snack recipes are guaranteed to cure any late night cravings. A little salty, a little sweet, or a little savory; all delicious.-- "Leite's Culinaria" (3/13/2020 12:00:00 AM)

"Moon Milk is a favorite recipe book of our Edible readers and Anni Daulter does a fantastic job of creating stunning recipes."--Jennifer L. Rubenstein "Edible Indy" (1/22/2021 12:00:00 AM)

Author, Anni Daulter has put together a delightful book of drink recipes to help lull you off to sleep. [I] love the pictures throughout the book. They lend to the relaxation process with their soothing look and color tones. Each easy recipe also includes a quick peaceful thought to help de-stress your way into soothing restfulness. Beautifully done.-- "Reviews by Rachel" (6/20/2020 12:00:00 AM)

About the Author

Anni Daulter, the founder of the Sacred Living Movement, is a professional cook, food stylist, and author. She founded the baby food company Bohemian Baby and the magazine and website Sacred Pregnancy. She has styled food for several books, including Meringue, Caramel, and Mashed, as well as authored Bites on a Board, The Organic Family Cookbook, Ice Pop Joy, Sacred Pregnancy, and others. She lives in Portland, Oregon.