Nightcap recipes for even more relaxation

Which nightcap do you choose before going to bed when you want to rest? The right drink can help you relax wonderfully and get you in the mood for a good night's sleep. It is up to you to decide whether or not you want to add a shot of alcohol. With our enjoyable recipes for young and old, there is something for everyone. Integrate your favourite nightcap into your evening routine and experience deep relaxation for body and soul.

1. This is why we love a delicious nightcap
2. A relaxing nightcap to reflect on the day
3. A nightcap for the little ones
4. A fruity nightcap to relax with

This is why we love a delicious nightcap

A nightcap for a relaxing evening: When we come home after a busy day, all we want is rest and relaxation. For example, we slip into comfortable clothes, cuddle up in a blanket and make ourselves cosy on the sofa. There is only one thing missing: the right drink! A nightcap is a drink, usually alcoholic, that you enjoy before going to bed to help you fall asleep. A particularly popular and well-known nightcap is, for example, a glass of red wine in the evening. For many people, enjoying a small glass of wine in the evening hours offers the opportunity to relax. Red wine in particular has a reputation for helping with calm and deeper sleep. But for particularly sensitive people, its slightly activating effect may be too strong. The beauty of a nightcap, however, is that you can customise it to suit your needs and tastes, so there is something for everyone. Non-alcoholic drinks are also a great way to end the day. Discover our most delicious recipes that help the body and mind calm down and enjoy deep relaxation.

A relaxing nightcap to reflect on the day

Are you wondering why a hot cup of tea is the ideal nightcap? The temperature of the drink alone forces us to enjoy it with calm and deliberation in small sips. Meanwhile, we can review the events of the day and have time to organise our feelings. This kind of deceleration lets us forget our worries and negative thoughts and provides deep relaxation. For our nightcap recipe, we took inspiration from India's national drink, chai tea. This spiced tea is particularly pleasant and all the wonderful flavours come out even better if you prepare it yourself instead of using a ready-made mixture. Spice mixture for chai tea Ingredients for 4 cups

• 1 tsp of black tea (decaffeinated)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 piece of fresh ginger
• 3 capsules of cardamom
• 3 cloves
• 5 peppercorns
• 3 whole star anise
• 500 ml water
• 250 ml milk or plant-based drink (soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, etc.)

Preparation First peel and coarsely chop the ginger, then grind all the spices in an electric coffee grinder (alternatively, you can crush them in a mortar or use a small mixer). Then bring the water to the boil, add the spice mixture and let it simmer for about 10 minutes. Then add the black tea and bring it to the boil again briefly. Pour over a sieve into the tea cup of your choice until it is ¾ full. Add milk and optionally sweeten the tea.

A nightcap for the little ones

Children also benefit from the relaxing effect of a hot drink in the evening. A true classic is a glass of warm milk with honey, which you may remember from your own childhood as a natural sleep aid. Our nightcap with banana and cinnamon is a delicious alternative, and perhaps even helps better against insomnia, because the sweet fruit contains plenty of tryptophan, an essential amino acid known for its positive effect on sleep-promoting neurotransmitters. Cinnamon is also a healing spice that lowers blood sugar levels and stimulates blood flow. This makes banana and cinnamon the perfect duo to prevent sleep disorders. Banana milk with cinnamon Ingredients for 4 cups

• 1 banana
• ½ tsp of cinnamon
• 500 ml water
• 500 ml milk or plant-based drink (soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk etc.)

    Preparation First crush the banana with a fork. Then place in a saucepan with the milk, water and cinnamon and bring it to the boil, stirring until the banana is well combined with the liquids. Allow to infuse for 2 minutes and serve the nightcap slightly warm.

A fruity nightcap to relax with

You love a nightcap that makes you feel light? In our recipe for a good-night punch, orange juice provides a fruity-fresh note and a shot of brandy for that special extra. You can make yourself comfortable on the bed with your partner and end the day calmly with a cup of punch. Orange and rosehip punch for falling asleep Ingredients for 4 cups

• 1 l orange juice
• 3 bags of rose hip tea
• Shot of brandy
• Sweetener according to your taste (honey, coconut blossom sugar, etc.)

    Preparation Heat the orange juice in a saucepan and steep the tea bags for about 15 minutes. Then remove the tea bags, pour the mixture into a pot and add a dash of brandy. Add a sweetener of your choice and enjoy it warm. Which nightcap would you like to end the day with in the future? We hope you enjoy trying out our recipes!