Saffron Lemonade

The first real warm spring day, where the birds are singing, pointy green tips are coming up and a lemonade would be just perfect; not quite over ice yet but a nice room temperature lemonade. It's tart but not too tart and has that special touch of saffron flavor and just perfect to drink while you enjoy the crocuses finally blooming...It's been a long winter, pull up a lawn chair and enjoy!

• 4 cups water
• 2 jasmine green tea bags
• 1 teaspoon xylitol
• pinch of saffron threads
• tiny pinch of pink Himalayan sea salt
• squeeze of half a lemon

Brew your tea for the recommended time and remove the tea bags. Next stir in the xylitol, sea salt and the saffron and stir well. (You can substitute any kind of sugar that you like, in place of the xylitol. I like to use it because it's guilt free.) Allow to cool naturally and squeeze in the juice of the lemon. Serve at room temperature or over ice, if you like. Garnish with lemon slices. Makes 4 cups.