Name: Dreamy Nighttime Drink
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Ingredients: 1 cup milk; 1 teaspoon honey; 2 drops vanilla extract; 1 pinch ground cinnamon

This warm milk flavored with honey, vanilla, and cinnamon will put you right to bed.

Dreamy Nighttime Drink

milk

honey

vanilla extract

cinnamon

Pour milk into a microwave safe mug and place into microwave. Cook on High until the milk is very hot and begins to foam, about 3 minutes. Stir in honey and vanilla, then sprinkle with cinnamon before serving.n


Wonderful nighttime beverage - especially if you are having trouble sleeping! I used skim milk and added a pinch of nutmeg. If I have a little more trouble sleepling I just might add a little shot of bourbon - whatever works!

My dad used to make me something just like this he called "Fairy Nectar". Knowing him, he probably added a little dollop of something stronger... Thanks for the cozy recipe!

Quite good :)
UPDATE: I changed my mind: VERY good! The secret is leaving the milk in the microwave for close to 3 minutes.

This is pretty good, I sprinkled nutmeg on mine along with the cinnamon, and also doubled the honey. Thx :)

I have this often in the winter when it's soooo cold out. It's perfect just before going to bed. Try it with almond extract instead of the vanilla. Awesome!

This is a wonderful drink, I have used for this for years on end. It's "Fairy Food" to me, and is great to drink, and very calming. Leaving this for the fairies outdoors brings good things, if you believe :)

This made my insides and my outsides feel much more comfortable. My kids, too. I used NF milk and splenda.

Man oh man - this is it!  (Added an extra shot of honey).

Fond memories of warm milk and honey served to me by my beloved grandmother at bedtime prompted me to give this a go, particularly since I was curious about the addition of cinnamon.  I hadn't had this in probably 50 years!  It was ok, but the cinnamon and vanilla kind of got in the way for me, perhaps only because my memories bias me.  Whole milk, as I enjoyed this in my childhood, makes this particularly rich, creamy and satisfying.  In addition, just warming it was more appealing, easier to drink (and safer for children!) than heating it to piping hot.   This is a wonderful, comforting drink, especially for children, and especially if your grandma brings it to you in bed.

I doubled the honey, the vanilla and the cinnamon.  I also added a little Splenda.  IT IS WONDERFUL!  Reminds me of Mexican Hot Chocolate.

I did 1/2 recipe to try this. And, it was hot and foamy after only 1 minute. I don't care for plain honey so I used corn syrup. I added the rest of the ingredients, and it really mainly tasted like a very lightly sweetened milk, but the cinnamon gave it a nice warmth. I think this is something you would have had have had as a kid to really appreciate it. My grandma used to drink milk warmed in a small pot at night when she couldn't sleep. Maybe, this is like today's microwaved equivalent of that? I did add some whipped cream on top and it was much better. With it freezing outside and just getting over the flu, this was a very comforting drink. I think I will go to sleep now ~ zzzzzzzzzzzzzz. 
Edit Note: I tried again with the honey and the recipe as is. Great!

I followed this recipe to the T. It was good but its missing something. It might be good with a splash of chocolate syrup in it. Ok just tried it with about half a teaspoon of chocolate syrup and a pinch on ginger. It is HEAVEN.

A yummy little drink.  Doubled the honey as suggested by others. 

I omitted the vanilla -- maybe that was the problem.  It didn't quite have enough flavor for me.  It was very sweet and didn't have much flavor otherwise.  My sister, however, said it was the best thing she had ever tasted.  I guess it depends on your preferences.

It was just prefect. I needed something with honey to soothe my daughters throat. I double dosed the honey. Can't wait to try it with her favorite rasberry honey from our local honey store the next time I visit.

This was delish.  I added a little more honey like some others had suggested and added just a little irish cream for the ultimate dreamy nighttime drink.

This recipe sounds great, and we will be making this at the cabin this winter for sure!  I think it's only lacking one ingredient, rum.

This was fabulously cozy!  I enjoyed it more than usual cup of tea before bed.  I followed the recipe exactly and then added a sprinkle of nutmeg with the cinnamon.  Next time I will only heat for 2 min and 45 sec, because mine overflowed in the microwave.  I will have to share this with friends.

For being so simple, this is very good. Like other reviewers, I added extra honey. I really enjoy this tasty drink.

Perfect!  I came on to allrecipes this Saturday night because I was in the mood for a cozy drink.  I typed in "drinks" and this recipe was one of the first ones on the list that popped up.  I sounded just like what I wanted.  I just made 3 cups (1 for me and 1 for each of my sons).  It's a hit.  Love the dash of vanilla!

I just made it. It tastes just like the silk almond vanilla milk I have in my fridge. Its ok

Really comforting and yummy! Added a touch of splenda and a double shot of honey.

this is good cold too, as flavored milk. :)

I am drinking it right now.  Really good and easy.  I did double the honey and sprinkled with nutmeg and cinnamon. Yummy!

This is great!! I added the almond instead of vanilla as suggested by someone and it was WONDERFUL! I had 1 tsp. 1/2 of honey with the almond because I was afraid double would be too sweet. It was very good! I made it again today and doubled the honey and it slightly too sweet. But still good, I would only do 1 tsp 1/2 next time though.

Yummy!! You can also make this dairy/casiene free by using Rice Dreams Vanilla milk. Very tasty!!

just had this with my little brother. I feel so calm. mmmm :)

Excellent!  I doubled the honey but otherwise followed exactly.  Will definitely use this again.

So good!!! A lovely drink for a cold day.

Awesome!  I'm 68 years old and this is the first hot milk drink I've liked!

Very good!  I added 3 teaspoons of honey, sprinkle of both cinnamon and nutmeg and 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla to 1% milk.  I also only microwaved the milk for 2 1/2 minutes.

What a comforting drink.  My girls (7 and 5) called it "fairy milk" and asked for it again tonight.

Simple to make and had a very good taste. I did  change honey to 2 tsp. and the vanilla to 1 tsp. I also added 1 drop of red food coloring to make it pink. I topped it off with semi-frozen cool whip, pipped on top of the milk which I then renamed it "Princess Milk". Worked for my 3 yr. old granddaughter and it was something she could help decorate. 

This is ok.  I drank it all and it was pleasant enough, but I don't think I will make it again.  The only change I made was that I used Almond milk as that is my favorite milk.

good and simple recepie. one or two crushed green cardamom capsules can also be added for some extra flavour and 1 or 2 strands of safron gives it that extra color and richness.

This tasted like the steamed milk with vanilla i order. Tastes good however you should be careful with adding the vanilla otherwise it'll taste too sweet!

very nice! will add 2 tsp of honey next time tho

This drink is very soothing.. light, easy on the tummy, relaxing, just great.

Wow, I really enjoyed this.  I wasn't sure how much I'd like it, but was pleasantly surprised.  I did what a few others suggested and added two teaspoons of honey and I also added some nutmeg.  The arroma reminded me of my grandmother's bread pudding.  I will definitely be drinking this a lot before I go to sleep.  Thanks for sharing!!

This is my favorite hot beverage, I remember my father making something similar for me when I was a little girl. I use lactose free milk and always get a great night sleep after drinking this creamy drink!

Needed more honey and my milk developed a yucky film from heating.

This is a nice ending for the evening before going to bed. Does it make you sleep better? I don't know but it can't hurt! Just a nice way to slow down just before you go to bed. Have made several times.  I do add a little more vanilla, honey &amp; cinnamon than called for. The 1st time I made this I did follow the recipe as written.Thanks for the idea.

I also add a tiny pinch of nutmeg on top and a drop or two of almond extract as well as the vanilla just because I have some. My 6 year old LOVES this drink and has requested this when he has a cold or can't sleep. I also enjoy a cup of this every now and then myself on those nights I'm tossing and turning, it's very relaxing and quick to make!

ok, I am sorry but I am giving this one star because the idea is good, but could not drink it at all. I even tried it a few different ways.

very very relaxing... I also tried it with pure maple syrup which was excellent also... will make if i ever have trouble sleeping

I don't know what compeled me to try this drink considering I dont even drink milk. However... I am so glad I did try this. This was a VERY good drink. Writting this review makes me want one now. I will say that if you don't drink this fairly quickly, the cinnamon will settle to the bottom. I reccomend having a spoon handy just to stir every now and then.

tried it and it's awsome i hate milk but ths is even better milk

I thought this was very good. I also added a bit more honey. :)

Wonderful treat before bedtime to help one relax!  I will be making this OFTEN! Thanks for sharing!

I don't usually like hot drinks. This was one of the exceptions.

I've been making this for years, and it works great.  It is not only the warm milk that does it, as honey has also been found to help induce sleep.  I add more honey as well as more cinnamon, and sometimes nutmeg.

Made with Vanilla Soy milk and it was wonderful.

Tasty little treat that couldn't be more simple.  Watch your milk closely so it doesn't boil over.  I've come to like mine with pumpkin pie spice instead of cinnamon.

This was a hilarious experience.  Apparently the microwave in my residence is extremely powerful, so needless to say after 3 minutes I had a great big foamy mess to deal with.  Despite this, however, the milk was perfect!  I took the advice of others on two teaspoons of honey, and since I didn't have cinnamon I used nutmeg.  Tasty!

This was wonderful. And it doesn't need more honey. in fact, I put less and was very happy!

I have been making something like this for years ... I use nutmeg instead of cinnamon, more honey, and float a smidgen of butter on the top. Yum!!

I just saw that I had saved this recipe and was looking for something to fill me up before bed.  This is tasty!

I can't imagine warm milk tasting much better; it tastes like it should! A very soothing recipe, add more honey if you like it a bit sweeter

Yummy! Tastes like chai, but without the caffeine so it's okay for bedtime (or anytime). I did double the honey, but I like it sweet. I accidentally added way too much vanilla and cinnamon last time I made it, and it was still okay, so don't worry about measurements. This would be amazing with a little Bailey's or Kahlua. It's nothing terribly unique or amazing, but I'm giving it five starts because it is just plain yummy and SO simple :) I will make this often.

Good evening drink. I added a bit of cinnamon and a bit of nutmeg, but next time I will add more. I also doubled the honey as other people have suggested.

this drink was good but it felt to me that it needed a little bit more of honey. with the cinammon i chose to instead put it to heat up with the milk instead of after and i put a 1/4 of a cinammon stick for that. thank you!!!!

This is a PERFECT cold weather night-time drink! Thank you for such a quick, simple, delicious recipe!

Loved this! I usually don't like anything but chocolate in my milk so I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this.  Next time I'll try adding some nutmeg as others have noted, maybe some bailey's too.  Thanks!

Very relaxing and tasty. I am sleepy after drinking it! Easy and yummy.

my daughter loves this drink, and has insisted on having a cup every night!

This is soooo good, as a child we always had warm milk with honey at night time, the vanilla and cinnamon take it to the top (-:

Ok, this is good as is, but this is what I did to make it to my taste... increased the honey like other reviewers suggested, used pumpin spice also, and extra vanilla. I made this in my latte/cocoa maker and it was so good and frothy. I like Chai tea and this was very good without the cost of going to a coffee shop!

I  am lucky to have discovered this drink during my last month of pregnancy.  I have been drinking warm milk to help me sleep, but find it pretty unappealing.  This recipe makes it delicious and really helps when I'm having trouble sleeping.

Okay, but nothing to rave about. I made the recipe exactly as stated and it was just like a cup of hot milk with a hint of sweetness and vanilla. Perhaps adding more vanilla extract or coconut extract would add to th flavar. I don't know . This was jsut okay.

Delicious! Smells and tastes like my Grandma's rice pudding. Made mine in a small saucepan on the stove top and mixed the cinnamon right in.

Burnt my tongue at first but after that, very yummy drink.

Has anyone tried it with soy or rice milk

This was dreamy.  I eyeballed everything.  I used really high quality vanilla and cinnamon (from Penzey spice) and didnt need any extra sweetness.  I wont drink milk straight, but this is delicious!!

Wow! This was really delicious. I had no idea such a simple recipe could be so yummy. I bet this would be great with almond extract as well.

Perfect easy nightime sleep aid. Its a light flavor great for sipping. I'm making it one of my favorites. I'd use it for company.

I love this, but it really is just flavored milk in the end.  I doubled the honey, added extra vanilla, and put in pumpkin spice instead of cinnamon.  Delicious!

This was fabulous!! I love sweet drinks! This is definately a keeper!! 

This was very relaxing and comforting.  Although, I'm not a huge fan of the flavor of warm milk.  I ended up needing to add more vanilla &amp; cinnamon.  Will make it again.

This drink was very relaxing.  3 minutes was far too hot and I had to let it cool off for 2 minutes before drinking.  I added 2 teaspoons of honey.  I added 2 dashes of nutmeg as recommended by another user and really enjoyed it.  Don't forget the vanilla!  It definetly gave it the little extra it needed.

Kids absolutely love this before bed.  We make it with Splenda.  An absolute dreamy treat!

I made some caramel sauce yesterday that was really good, so I added a half teaspoon of that, and I also added about half a teaspoon of spiced rum.  I split this between my husband and me, and we both really loved it.  Thanks very much, Essiemay.

It was very yummy! I added another tsp of honey and another drop of vanilla extract. It was very good but almost too sweet.

*****  I have never reviewed a recipe before but this is so good. I found it on a day I needed comfort and this surely does it! It tastes great!

I used skim milk for this drink and I found that it wasn't sweet enough. Maybe at some sugar.

I didn't measure so I think I added a bit too much honey but besides that it was a nice change from hot chocolate. Very relaxing to sit and sip. Next time I may add a splash more vanilla and try nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice in place of cinnamon.

Dreamy Nighttime Drink

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Total: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Author : essiemay

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