Oral Allergy Syndrome Friendly Lemon Ginger Iced Tea

Iced tea gets a serious upgrade here, with bold black tea, zippy fresh ginger, and bright lemon juice coming together in a drink that feels genuinely refreshing rather than just sweet. The ginger is simmered low and slow until the water turns fragrant and golden, which pulls out that warm, spicy depth without any bitterness. Maple syrup does the sweetening in a way that feels a little more interesting than plain sugar, and you can dial it up or down to suit your taste. For anyone navigating oral allergy syndrome, this kind of drink can be tricky — raw fruits and certain botanicals are often the culprit — but here the lemon juice is stirred in after cooking rather than consumed raw in large amounts, and the overall ingredient list stays clean and straightforward. No store-bought concentrates, no mystery flavorings, just a handful of real ingredients you can account for completely. Poured over ice with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint, it looks like something you'd order at a nice café, but it comes together in your own kitchen with almost no effort.

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