Drinks

The sleepy tea recipe that’s perfect for bedtime

1 pot of tea

Make a brew that’s perfect for bedtime with our sleepy tea recipe. This caffeine-free, sleep-inducing blend is ideal for helping you to wind down in the evening. The ritual of making a nighttime drink can also help to quieten the mind and prepare the body for rest.

You’ll find soothing chamomile in this delicious bedtime tea recipe. Famed for its calming properties, chamomile contains an antioxidant called apigenin. It’s thought that this helps to decrease anxiety and encourage sleep.

Add the ingredients listed below into a tea strainer and allow to brew for five minutes before enjoying a soothing and calming cup.

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Ingredients

  • 2 parts chamomile
  • 1 part lemon balm
  • 1 part lavender buds
  • 1 part passionflower

Method

  1. Add all of the ingredients into a tea strainer.
  2. Brew for five minutes. Enjoy!