Refreshing Saffron Mint Mocktail Recipe | Persian Sekanjabin Drink

Looking for a unique non-alcoholic drink that naturally lifts your mood? This golden saffron mint mocktail (Sekanjabin) is a sweet, tangy, and refreshing Iranian shrub infused with saffron, fresh mint, and a crisp vinegar syrup. Known as the "sunshine spice," saffron has been celebrated for centuries as a natural botanical that supports mental well-being and elevates your spirits—giving you a bright, happy boost completely alcohol-free. Sekanjabin is a classic Iranian syrup served over plenty of ice. In this video, I'll show you how to prepare saffrony version of sekanjabin non-alcoholic drink that makes you happy. Ingredients 4 cups sugar 2 cups water 1/2 cup white wine vinegar 1 whole pack of fresh mint 4 tbsp bloomed saffron For Serving Cold water Plenty of ice Dried Damask rose, for garnish How to Make It 1. Sugar + water Add the sugar and water to a saucepan and let it simmer gently. Keep cooking until some of the water evaporates and the mixture starts to become syrupy. 2. Vinegar + saffron Pour in the white wine vinegar and bloomed saffron. Let it simmer for a few more minutes. Not sure how to bloom saffron? Watch my saffron blooming guide here →   • How to Bloom Saffron (Best Method for Maxi...   3. Mint goes in 🌿 Bundle up the fresh mint and add it to the syrup. Let everything simmer together for a few more minutes. 4. Cover + wait Turn off the heat, cover the pot, and set it aside for a few hours. The mint keeps steeping while the syrup slowly cools. 5. Let it get syrupy The syrup will thicken more as it cools. Once completely cool, remove the mint. 6. Pour + chill 🧊 Pour some syrup into a glass, dilute with cold water to your taste, and add as much ice as you like. Finish with a little Damask rose on top. Store any extra syrup in the fridge, then dilute it with cold water whenever you’re ready for a glass Sweet. Tangy. Minty. Saffrony. Noosh-e-jaan! 💛 #Mocktail #Saffron #IranianFood