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Do you have a hot/cold/alcoholic/non alcoholic drink at bedtime?

79 replies

Milsonophonia · 26/08/2024 22:39

I've just made myself a hot drink - unsweetened almond milk with a bit of honey. Sometimes I'll have a chai tea. You?

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elliejjtiny · 26/08/2024 23:13

Either a glass of cold squash or a mug of hot squash depending on the weather. I try and drink that no later than 9:30pm though otherwise I will be up in the night needing the loo.

NomNomNominativeDeterminism · 26/08/2024 23:14

Last cup of tea. A ritual delight.

invisiblecat · 26/08/2024 23:14

I always have a small glass of water before bed to take a bunch of tablets. Sometimes I might have a Horlicks in the winter. Otherwise, no.

IBegYourBiggestPardon · 26/08/2024 23:17

Depends what mood I'm in. Some nights it's a coffee with oat milk and toffee nut syrup. Tonight it's a cup of sleepy tea

CheekyHobson · 26/08/2024 23:19

Chamomile tea or 'sleep tea' which usually has some combination of passionflower, lavender, valerian, chamomile and so on.

ThatsNotMyTeen · 26/08/2024 23:22

Decaf Earl Grey or water
spmetimes a decaf cappuccino

Oldfatandfrumpy · 26/08/2024 23:22

I have to avoid drinks at bedtime, otherwise I'll be up and down all night to the loo #thanksmenopause

Lochnessmonster2k6 · 26/08/2024 23:24

A herbal tea every night. It’s not bedtime without it!

Enko · 26/08/2024 23:27

No
At the moment I have iced water by my bedside as I have a bad cough and wake up with a very dry mouth. That will stop once cough goes though.

LyingWitchInTheWardrobe · 26/08/2024 23:33

I take a cup of black coffee to bed with me. I know, but it doesn't keep me awake at all.

Sadtosaythis · 26/08/2024 23:34

No way! I would be up for about six wee trips in the nignt if I drank after 6/7 at a push!

chattyness · 26/08/2024 23:53

Hot milk with a little grated creamed coconut and a sprinkle of cinnamon , but when I can be arsed to make some golden paste up I will make golden milk instead

Saniflo33 · 26/08/2024 23:54

Nothing. I don't eat or drink past about 7pm, otherwise I get horrendous acid reflux.

Berlinlover · 26/08/2024 23:59

I always have a glass of squash by my bedside to swallow my tablets last thing at night and first thing in the morning.

evtheria · 27/08/2024 00:00

Started getting into the habit of a steaming hot coffee (like other pps, it doesn't seem to keep me awake) but generally I chug down a huge pint of cold water. Hate waking up thirsty!

Nat6999 · 27/08/2024 00:01

I have peppermint cordial & soda water, fill my drinks bottle up several times overnight. I freeze the soda water to keep it cold & it just melts overnight.

Elphame · 27/08/2024 00:05

Cup of nettle, gingko and peppermint tea

BiscuityBoyle · 27/08/2024 00:06

Hot chocolate here.

Ny great aunt, who was a game old woman, used to go to bed with a hot toddy every night. When I would go and stay with her as a child she would make me one too, with much less whisky in it!

tobee · 27/08/2024 00:07

I got into the habit of going to bed with a big cup of decaf coffee during lockdown but stopped because I was sometimes falling asleep before doing my teeth. Miss the comfort of it though.

I always have a glass of water ever since I was a child and sometimes woke up distraught because I'd dreamt I'd gone & got a glass!

GloriaSmornin · 27/08/2024 00:10

Big mug of hot chocolate.

Bohomovies · 27/08/2024 00:11

Herbal tea

Raincloud32 · 27/08/2024 00:12

kwetu · 26/08/2024 23:07

Can't sleep unless I have a cup of coffee before bed, and yes I am strange.

me too!

DiscoBeat · 27/08/2024 00:14

Ice cold water

HRTQueen · 27/08/2024 00:15

Decaf tea or chocolate Horlicks which gives me a lovely nights sleep

CrushingOnRubies · 27/08/2024 00:19

kwetu · 26/08/2024 23:07

Can't sleep unless I have a cup of coffee before bed, and yes I am strange.

I'm the same. Weirdly have a worse night sleep if I don't drink coffee before bed

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