Using a pestle and mortar, add pinch of sugar or small piece of solid sugar and saffron threads. Mash it (as you see in the photos).
In a small cup or bowl, first pour preheated water and then add mashed saffron. Seal the bowl with a lid and allow to steep for 15 minutes. Adding sugar to saffron will help release the best colour and also aromatic components.
Meanwhile, mix sugar, lemon juice and water in a pot and bring it to a boil until sugar dissolve. Add rose water and simmer for 5 minutes.
Then turn off the heat and add saffron water to the sugar syrup. Allow to cool.
Then turn off the heat and add saffron water to the sugar syrup. Allow to cool.
You might serve your drink in a plane glass or you can rimming your glasses. For this purpose, mix lemon zest and sugar together. Moist rim of the glass with lemon juice and dip into the lemon zest.
For serving, add 2-3 tbsp of saffron syrup to a glass with a cup of cold water.
