Saffron Sharbat: Persian Saffron-Rosewater Cooler

Ingredients

• 15 threads Raihan Saffron
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup hot water
• 1 1/2 cups cold water
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp rosewater
• 1/2 cup ice
• A handful of slivered pistachios
• Optional: 2 tbsp chia seeds, soaked

Instructions

1. Combine saffron, sugar, and hot water in a small bowl. Stir until sugar dissolves. Steep 10 minutes.
2. Pour into a pitcher with cold water, lemon juice, rosewater. Stir.
3. Chill 30 minutes.
4. Pour over ice. Top with pistachios and chia.