Persian Love Tea

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"This is thought to be an aphrodisiac."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 5
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 2 green cardamom pods, bruised
• 1⁄2 teaspoon saffron thread, ground
• 1⁄2 cup rose water
• 2 tablespoons sugar

directions

1. Add spices to a kettle along with the water, rose water and sugar.
2. Stir mixture to dissolve sugar.
3. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. Remove cardamom pods before serving.
5. Serve with additional sugar, if desired.

Reviews

[Artandkitchen]

A delicate hot drink. My DH and DD said it smells indian! The reason is that in India we had a lassi that with the same spices (I published my lassi recipe some month ago). In any case I was surprised from the rusult. No yogurt, no tea, no milk and so delicious!<br/>Thanks we enjoyed it very much!

 

[Rita1652]

Fabulous! The cardamom, rose and saffron meld together nicely. I bit expensive for most. Glad I grow my own saffron. Thanks.

 

[COOKGIRl]

Success! It worked! Although serving the tea iced had the opposite effect...<br/>The recipe was reduced to one serving and I didn't use as much rose water-perhaps<br/>only about 3/4 tablespoon for one serving. Floated one rose petal on top (from our garden and unsprayed!) Reviewed for Visiting Persia/June.

 

[UmmBinat]

A nice smooth tea, but still a little weak after 15 minutes of covered simmering, maybe my cardamom pods are old I added an extra bruised one. I did add additional white sugar as this is nice, sweet. I may try this again simmering for longer.

 

[rosslare]

Awesome aromas!