Instructions

Pour 2 cups water, green tea leaves, cardamom pods, aniseed, cinnamon sticks, saffron and baking soda in a saucepan.
Let the mixture steep well and leave to boil on medium heat until the water has reduced to half (around 20 minutes). Don't forget to keep stirring.
Once the water has reduced, turn off the heat and add 2 cups of the cold water (this helps keep the pink colour, for a darker pink shade add ice cold water).
Stir vigorously for around 1 minute, before turning on the heat and leave it to boil again for around 10 minutes on medium heat.
Add your sugar (if wanted) and salt, leaving it boil again.
Keep stirring and add the milk to this steeping tea mixture for around 10 minutes (the more you boil the tea, the stronger and creamier it will be).
Strain the tea into cups and add sliced almonds/pistachios as a garnish. You can add sa