Saffron Tea

Among its many reputed medicinal qualities, saffron was believed to quell stomach complaints which explains why it appeared in the recipes for surfeit waters found in the eighteenth century. The recipe below for the less glamorous sounding Antispasmodic Tea (a cure for indigestion) comes from Charles Elmé Francatelli. The lemon juice is my addition although this (and the brandy) could be omitted if