Alternatives to Milo (hot drinks)?

[AnyDream]

Hi, just wondering what your preferred alternative to Milo (as a hot drink) is?

[Phteven]

The organic hot chocolate that comes in the dark brown cylinder with gold print. No idea what it's called - sorry.

[The[cookie]Doctor]

I like i think it is Vittoria brand Hot chocolate.
Also i am sure when i was BFing i used to drink aktivite hot too.

[Little Chicken]

Expensive but nice is Horlicks

[Catherine]

I like aktavite

[Pretty Butterfly]

The organic hot chocolate that comes in the dark brown cylinder with gold print. No idea what it's called - sorry.

Very interested in an organic hot choccy... what supermarket Onyx???

[Phteven]

Very interested in an organic hot choccy... what supermarket Onyx???

Coles. I just checked the online shop and it's called abundant earth.

Jaspers sells a fairtrade one and you can buy it online from them.

[Pretty Butterfly]

Oh, thanks!!

We havent had Milo for years, and I try to stear clear of Nestle as much as possible.... and I dont think the Cadbury's hot choccy is also fairtrade yet?

Will get some and give it a go!!

[lozzy_mac]

Are you looking for alternative hot chocolates? or alternatives TO hot chocolate?
In terms of non-coffee, non-caffeine, I have found that red (rooibos?) tea is great
you could also try hot milk with vanilla essence. There is also malt, or white hot choc, thats super tasty
Or for a low fat option, hot water with lemon and honey never fails!

[Ginger]

i got onto aktivite too when i was bfing and love it now

[AnyDream]

To the aktivite drinkers - how do you prepare it?

I remember drinking it as a child, but it's changed? Doesn't look quite so much like fairy poo as it used to...

[butterfly_warrior]

I grew up on akta vite and still drink it now. It's less sweet than milo... I also tend to sprinkle it on toast and ice cream...

In cold milk I just stir it in... and scoop of the crunchy bits from the top. In hot milk, it dissolves more thoroughly so you don't get the crunchy bits and I find I have to use less or it's just too strong (I have my milk fairly weakly chocolate flavoured).

[AnyDream]

Thanks everyone for the answers. I probably should have explained up front: I'm not motivated by virtuous ethical considerations (although I appreciate the free-trade suggestions), but I've been having problems with insomnia, I get a second wind quite late at night. I do like to have a hot drink about an hour before bed but I've started wondering if it isn't the Milo gee-ing me up. I have a lurking suspicion they have changed their formulation (to include more cocoa? or sugar?) because I vaguely remember thinking the flavour had changed.

So I'm basically wanting to road-test some alternatives so I don't have to give up my late night hot drink.

Don't be suggesting camomile tea either...that just ain't the same

[luna moth]

Definitely try the rooibos tea suggestion. Nerada do one with vanilla flavour, you make it up mostly with hot water, then add a bit of milk. No sweetener really required (although honey is yum) and It's caffeine free.
Or, make your own malted milk, using malt powder from a brew shop, and sugar and vanilla essence. That's yum. But, sugar. Not so good on the sleepsies.

[melbel]

definitely try the adundant earth organic hot chocolate hun...it is to die for!

[surprised]

LOVE chai latte. Home-made is best, but a bit epic. You can also get yum (full of sugar!) powders.

[butterfly_warrior]

The chai latte sachets are wonderful... but judging by the effect they have on me are loaded with caffeine.

[Ella]

Ecco or Carro (same thing 2 different brands) Ecco comes in a stripey cylindrical container. It is a great alternative to tea, coffee and milo. It's caffeine and sugar free (pretty sure about the sugar cause its slightly bitter). I love it with a little honey and drank it through my pregnancies and continued on afterwards cause its so yummy. Also very cheap (about $3 for a tin that last me about 2-4 weeks with 1 or 2 cups a day)