Alpha Gal Friendly Sparkling Blueberry Lemon Iced Tea

This drink is the kind of thing you make once and immediately want to serve at every warm-weather gathering. Fresh blueberries are simmered down with maple syrup, bright lemon juice, and a little zest into a gorgeous, jewel-toned syrup that gets stirred into brewed black tea and finished with chilled sparkling water. The result is fruity, floral, and just tart enough to feel genuinely refreshing rather than cloying. Managing alpha-gal means staying vigilant about mammalian byproducts hiding in unexpected places — flavored syrups, store-bought teas, and packaged drinks can all be tricky territory. Every ingredient here is straightforwardly plant-based, so you can sip without second-guessing the label. The homemade blueberry-lemon syrup is honestly the star — it takes under ten minutes on the stove and tastes like something you'd pay too much for at a café. Pile the glasses high with ice, top with sparkling water, and add a few fresh blueberries and lemon slices if you want it to look as good as it tastes.

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