Saffron Spice Recipe Honey Milk Nightcap — Bedtime Soother
Dot’s Thot:
Saffron Honey Milk Nightcap
“It takes the stigmas from 5,200 autumn-blooming, purple flowered crocus to produce one ounce of saffron.” – from the book jacket of The Essential Saffron Companion by John Humphries.
An amazing amount of aroma, flavor and color comes from the tiny stigma of the crocus sativus or saffron flower. Saffron recipes can seem intimidating. One of the very simplest recipes I know is one that I make on occasion as a very special nightcap before bed.
I did not realize it, but saffron apparently might have other properties that contribute to the general feeling of well-being and comfort that I feel when drinking this. [see article on Depression -- Saffron -A Spicy Solution.]
Here is the very simple spice recipe:
Plain Milk and Saffron Honey Milk
Saffron Honey Milk Nightcap
- 1 cup of milk heated — watch carefully and do not let milk boil over
- 6-8 saffron threads — adjust to your taste — I like mine mild
- honey to taste — I like it sweetened just a tad — about 1/2 tspn raw honey
Stir all together; let saffron and honey blend for a few minutes (flavor develops)
Get some saffron and enjoy the aroma and flavor.
Notes: for the lactose-intolerant, try soy or rice milk.
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