Drinks
Saffron Dreamer
⏱ 20 minutes
🍽 4 people
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Ingredients
- saffron threads (1/2 teaspoon)
- fresh lime juice (2 tablespoons)
- ginger syrup (2 tablespoons)
- cardamom pods (3-4)
- black tea leaves (1 teaspoon)
- honey (1 tablespoon)
- lemon slices for garnish
- ice cubes
Preparation Steps
- In a small saucepan, warm the ginger syrup over low heat.
- Add saffron threads and let it steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain the mixture into a separate container and discard the saffron.
- In a tea infuser or a piece of cheesecloth, brew the black tea leaves in 1 cup of hot water.
- Mix the warm ginger syrup with the brewed tea.
- Add fresh lime juice and honey to taste.
- Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
- Just before serving, strain into glasses filled with ice cubes.
- Garnish with lemon slices and serve immediately.
