Starbucks Medicine Ball Recipe

Starbucks Medicine Ball aka Honey Citrus Mint Tea is a delicious hot drink to enjoy on a cold day. This tasty hot tea drink has honey, citrus, peach, and mint flavors. It’s also known as a cold buster and great to sip on when you’re not feeling good or have a sore throat.

starbucks medicine ball recipe

Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Recipe

starbucks medicine ball recipe

Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball shows how to make this popular cold fighter super tea. A great soothing tea for cold and flu season.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Serving Size: 1

Nutrition Facts: calories 191 calories, Carbohydrate 49 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 0 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 1 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 2 grams protein, Saturated Fat 0 grams saturated fat, servingSize 1, Sodium 17 milligrams sodium, Sugar 45 grams sugar, Trans Fat 0 grams trans fat, unSaturated Fat 0 grams unsaturated fat

Ingredients:

  • 3/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup lemonade (I used Simply Light)
  • 1 bag Teavana Jade Citrus Mint Tea
  • 1 bag Teavana Peach Tranquility Tea
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional)

Instruction:

  1. Combine water and lemonade and heat until hot, either on the stovetop or in the microwave.
  2. Steep tea bags in the hot lemonade tea mixture for 2-3 minutes. Remove tea bags.
  3. Pour into a mug, add in honey and peppermint extract. Stir to combine.
  4. Enjoy warm.

Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea

starbucks medicine ball recipe

This Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea is the most delicious, slightly sweet, soothing cup of tea you’ve ever tasted! So easy to make at home.

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 1

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 Serving, calories 163 calories, Sugar 42g, Sodium 20mg, Fat 0.1g, Saturated Fat 0g, unSaturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Carbohydrate 43g, Fiber 0g, Protein 0.2g, Cholesterol 0mg

Ingredients:

  • 8 ounces lemonade
  • 8 ounces water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 jade citrus mint tea sachet
  • 1 peach tranquility tea sachet

Instruction:

  1. Add lemonade to a microwavable mug, and heat for 45 seconds until very warm.
  2. Add very hot water (just under boiling, or 190 degrees) to the lemonade in the mug.
  3. Add one tablespoon of honey, and stir to dissolve.
  4. Add both tea bags, and allow to steep for 2-4 minutes, or to desired strength.

Starbucks Medicine Ball

starbucks medicine ball recipe

You can make Starbucks Medicine Ball aka Honey Citrus Mint Tea at home with this easy copycat recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 10min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 246 kcal, Carbohydrate 63 g, Protein 0.2 g, Fat 0.03 g, Sodium 47 mg, Fiber 0.3 g, Sugar 59 g, unSaturated Fat 0.02 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

  • 2 cups water
  • 1 sachet Teavana Jade Citrus Mint tea
  • 1 sachet Teavana Peach Tranquility tea
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1½ cups lemonade
  • 1 sprig fresh mint (optional garnish)
  • 1 slice lemon (optional ganish)

Instruction:

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Turn off the heat and place both tea sachets into the saucepan. Allow the tea to steep for 90 seconds. Remove the tea sachets.
  2. Add the honey and stir until it dissolves.
  3. Add the lemonade.
  4. Warm the tea and lemonade on low for about 1 minute.

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FAQ

What is in the Starbucks Medicine Ball?

What is a Starbucks Medicine Ball? The Starbucks Medicine Ball is a combination of water, lemonade, mint and peach tea, peppermint extract, honey, lemon or orange slices, and fresh mint.

How do you order Medicine Ball at Starbucks?

How do I order a Starbucks Medicine Ball? Ordering a Medicine Ball on the Starbucks app is easy. All you need to do is go to the “Hot Tea” section of the app, hit “Green Tea,” and click on the “Honey Citrus Mint.” If you want to order the Medicine Ball in person, just ask for a “Honey Citrus Mint” by name.

What is the secret Medicine Ball from Starbucks?

The Medicine Ball or Cold Buster is made with Jade Citrus Mint Green Tea, Peach Tranquility Herbal Tea, hot water, steamed lemonade, and just a hint of honey. To really jazz it up, some customers also order a pump of peppermint syrup for extra flavor in their sniffles-busting beverage.

Does the Medicine Ball work at Starbucks?

You can order the Starbucks Medicine Ball at the Starbucks drive-thru or in store. If your barista doesn’t know what it is, you can list out the ingredients, or ask for a Honey Citrus Mint Tea like I did. (That’s right, the Medicine Ball has been added to the official Starbucks menu.)

About the author

Helen is an author and editor at helenbackcafe.com, who has a passion for writing about recipes. She loves to experiment with different ingredients and cooking techniques to create delicious and unique dishes.

Among all the foods, pizza holds a special place in her heart, and she loves exploring different variations and toppings to create the perfect slice. Through her writing, Helen hopes to inspire others to get creative in the kitchen and share their love for food with the world.

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