# @mustloveherbs on Instagram - **Type:** Video - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DSh2YF9jshQ - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/38218714-mustloveherbs-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/da7d93856e.jpg - **Posted:** 2025-12-21T14:33:03.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** Must Love Herbs - Lauren May (@mustloveherbs) β€” https://gondola.cc/mustloveherbs ## Caption Winter Solstice is here! 🌝✨ This Peppermint Pine Moon Milk is such a lovely treat to celebrate the returning of the light and the longest night! Both peppermint and pine have an invigorating aroma known for their ability to open up airways! Peppermint is something I use often to ease stomach woes I get from the type of eating winter often entails. Please note, pine varieties can misidentified and there are varieties (such a yew, ponderosa, Norfolk - to name a few) that are not safe to consume. The variety I am using is an eastern white pine. Please check the variety in your area. Never consume without being sure of identification. You can also buy pine needle tea online! As an abundance of caution never consume pine if you are pregnant. With all that being said, pine is a delightfully beneficial tea! It’s rich in antioxidants and vitamin c! It also is said to bring about mental clarity. Perfect for this time of year! Recipe: 1 1/2 cups milk (dairy or plant based) 1 tsp butterfly pea flower powder 1 - 2 tsp dried peppermint 1 small cluster of fresh pine (washed) or 1 tsp pine tea Honey - to taste Star anise and a small cluster of pine to garnish Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan. Heat over medium low heat for 15 minutes. Do not allow to boil. Pour carefully into your mug. Allow to cool slightly before adding desired amount of honey. Garnish with more fresh pine and star anise. Enjoy! #moonmilk #yule #greenwitch #teatime #wintersolstice ## Stats - **Views:** 29,521 - **Likes:** 3,719 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 160 ## Tags wintersolstice, moonmilk, yule, greenwitch, teatime --- Copyright (c) Gondola