Bedtime bottle
A 'Bedtime bottle' is a warm, comforting beverage, typically milk-based, enjoyed before sleep. Common ingredients include warm milk, honey, and sometimes a pinch of nutmeg or cinnamon, with roots in various cultures as a traditional sleep aid.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
It is generally high in carbohydrates from the milk's natural lactose and added sweeteners like honey, providing a moderate amount of protein. A standard serving offers around 150-200 calories, along with key nutrients like calcium and tryptophan.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 130 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g |
| Carbs | 13 g |
| Fat | 5 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Sugar | 13 g |
| Sodium | 100 mg |
| Calcium | 300 mg |
| Vitamin D | 2.5 mcg |
| Potassium | 350 mg |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Vitamin A | 90 mcg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Zinc | 1.5 mg |
Per 1 bottle (240 ml) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
This drink is culturally interesting as a cross-cultural ritual for promoting relaxation and sleep, leveraging the natural sleep-inducing properties of warm milk and honey. Nutritionally, it combines tryptophan (an amino acid precursor to sleep hormones) with easily digestible carbs, which may help facilitate its calming effects.
