GERD Friendly Iced Hibiscus Tea (Agua de Jamaica)

This vibrant ruby-red drink is refreshing, lightly floral, and just sweet enough to feel like a treat on a warm afternoon. Hibiscus can be a tricky ingredient for sensitive stomachs since it's naturally tart and acidic, but the way this recipe is built — simmering the flowers with a cinnamon stick and a measured amount of sugar, then diluting the concentrate with cold water — helps mellow that sharpness into something far gentler. The cinnamon adds a subtle warmth that rounds out the flavor without introducing anything harsh or irritating. Skipping the lime wedges entirely is an easy call if citrus is a personal trigger, since they're listed as optional and the drink is completely satisfying without them. Straining out the spent flowers means you're left with a clean, smooth beverage rather than anything pulpy or heavy on the digestive system. It's the kind of drink you can sip slowly on a hot day without worrying about what it's doing to you later — and it looks absolutely stunning in a glass full of ice.

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