When we were small children and came down with a cold or the flu, our mother would serve us warm milk with saffron. The saffron made the milk a bright yellow/orange color, which we thought was neat as a child. Saffron is thought to have medicinal properties and is often given to children who are ill in the middle east and india. Consult your doctor before giving your child an herb for medicinal purposes. This is a delicious nighttime beverage and is also terrific over ice for a cooler.