3 Absolutely recommended saffron cocktail drinks

Saffron is the most expensive spice in the world. It can be used for various culinary purposes, from stew to drinks.

The alluring flavor and odor of saffron can give an epic taste to a cocktail.

Here, at Golden Saffron, we prepared three saffron cocktail recipes for drink lovers!

But before making them, you need to make saffron syrup.

Because there are various ways to make saffron syrup, we prepared it for you in another article.

Let’s jump into it.

Saffron Cocktail with Honey and Lemon

Nothing is better than a sip of drink after a hectic day. This enjoyable cocktail can be served at parties also.

Prep: 30 min

Serving: 1

Instruction

1. Mix gin and saffron in a small container, and let infuse for 20 min. Pour into a cocktail shaker while setting aside saffron threads.
2. Combine honey and lemon juice in a small bowl and put them in the microwave for 30 seconds.
3. Stir until honey and lemon are well mixed. Let it cool with an ice cube.
4. Add the mixture to the cocktail shaker.
5. Mix the saffron-infused gin, honey and lemon mixture, vermouth and ¾ cup of the ice cubes.
6. Put the remaining ice cubes in a glass, and strain the mixture.
7. Top up with sparkling water.
8. Design with olives. It’s time to serve!

Ingredients

• 45 ml floral gin
• 6-8 saffron strands
• 30 ml honey
• 30 ml lemon juice
• 15 ml white apple vermouth
• 1 cup ice cubes
• 60 ml lemon sparkling water
• 2 green olives

Saffron Spicy Saffron Cocktail

This cocktail can brighten your mood with its taste of saffron. The sweet earthy flavor of it can also bring about an Italian taste to your table.

Prep: 15 min

Serving: 8

Instruction

1. Boil water and remove from heat.
2. Melt the sugar in a saucepan on medium heat. When the sugar gets brown, lower the heat to start to get light amber color and set aside.
3. Add boiled water to the melted sugar. Simmer the liquid and let the caramel dissolve.
4. Grind ¾ of the saffron threads, then add it to the combination of water and sugar. Let it cool!
5. Add lemon juice.
6. Add the simple syrup to ice and vodka.
7. Garnish with remaining saffron strands. It’s time to serve.

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 250 ml Vodka
• ½ - 3 cups sugar
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Golden saffron threads

Apple Saffron Cocktail

This cocktail can brighten your mood with its taste of saffron. The sweet earthy flavor of it can also bring about an Italian taste to your table.

Prep: 10 min

Serving: 1

Instruction

1. Mix vodka, saffron syrup, and sparkling lemon beverage in a mixing glass.
2. Then pour the mixture over the ice in the serving glass.
3. Garnish with remaining saffron strands.
4. Now, it’s time to serve.

Ingredients

• 6 cups water
• 250 ml Vodka
• ½ - 3 cups sugar
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp Golden saffron threads