A softly spiced moon milk made with oat milk and a touch of acai for a rosy tone – comforting, light, and ideal for late summer nights. Finished with rose petals, a natural source of polyphenols and flavonoids. 

As the days get longer and evenings stay bright, winding down can take a little more time. That’s where moon milk comes in: a calming, lightly sweetened warm drink rooted in Ayurvedic tradition, typically enjoyed warm, just before sleep, when the moon is out. It’s usually milk, a little sweetness, finished with spices that feel grounding rather than bold: cinnamon, star anise, nutmeg, vanilla.  

This version uses oat milk and a hint of acai for a soft, rosy tone – comforting, but not heavy. It also includes rose petals, which contain bioactive compounds such as polyphenols and flavonoids, and clinical studies on rose aromatherapy have reported reduced anxiety scores and improved sleep quality. 

For the moon milk:

INGREDIENTS 

for 1 cup 

Preparation – 10 minutes 

350 ml unsweetened oat milk 

1 cinnamon stick 

1/2 tsp cinnamon powder 

2 pieces of star anise 

Pinch of nutmeg 

1/2 tsp vanilla powder 

1 tbsp maple syrup 

1 tsp acai powder 

TO GARNISH 

Cinnamon powder 

Dried rose petals

PREPARATION 

• Heat the oat milk in a saucepan and add the cinnamon stick, cinnamon powder, the 2 pieces of star anise, nutmeg and vanilla powder 

• Bring to a boil and let it simmer for 5 minutes 

• Remove the cinnamon stick and star anise 

• Add the acai powder and maple syrup before whisking thoroughly 

• Pour into a mug and sprinkle a little more cinnamon powder on top. Garnish with the dried rose petals.