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Zeferan Sharbat Collins

Zeferan sharbat:

• 1 ¼ cups water
• 2 cups sugar
• ¼ cup rosewater
• ¼ rounded tsp. saffron
• 1 Tbs. boiling water

Collins:

• 2 oz gin (or non-alcoholic spirit of choice)
• 1 oz lemon juice
• 1 oz zeferan sharbat syrup
• Seltzer water

Instructions:

1. Place 1 Tbs. boiling water into a small bowl and add crushed saffron threads. Steep for 15 minutes. Add rosewater.
2. Mix water and sugar in a saucepan over low heat and dissolve. Add rosewater saffron mixture. Simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat, let cool and store in bottle. 
3. Combine gin, lemon juice, and ½ oz of the zeferan sharbat syrup in a highball glass over ice. Stir to combine, then top with seltzer or club soda. Garnish with rose petals if desired.