The BEST Starbucks Medicine Ball Recipe (Made In Just 5 Minutes)

This Starbucks medicine ball recipe is a warm drink that not only helps with cold and flu season but it also tastes delicious too. It combines mint green tea with a calming peach tranquility tea and two secret ingredients to create a comforting hug in a mug. Oh, and the best part is that this Starbucks secret menu drink can easily be made at home in just 5 minutes!

The Best Starbucks Medicine Ball Recipe

Starbucks has so many delicious drinks, but as far as secret drinks go, I think the Starbucks medicine ball tea is one of the best. And if you've ever tried the Starbucks medicine ball tea - formerly known as the honey citrus mint tea - then you know it works wonders! 

In fact, this tea has been said to boost your immune system, which is exactly what we all need during cold and flu season, right?!

I mean, how could you not love some hot tea that acts as both a common cold preventative and a cough suppressant...and doesn't taste like medicine?

Speaking of how it tastes, let me tell ya, it's downright delicious. The combination of citrus, fruity, and earthy notes in it will keep you coming back for more sip after sip. And, honestly, I think this copycat Starbucks medicine ball recipe tastes just as good as the one from the coffee shop itself. In fact, it might even be better.

It really is such a delicious and revitalizing hot tea, and it's so simple to make too. It's as easy as brewing a cup of tea and mixing some ingredients together. That's all there is to it! You can even easily whip up this Starbucks grilled cheese too for the ultimate comfort food meal when you're feeling under the weather.

By the way, if you love the tea drinks at Starbucks as much as I do, I highly recommend giving this homemade Starbucks chai tea latte recipe a shot sometime soon. It's so, so good.

Ingredients

One of the best things about this Starbucks medicine ball recipe is that it's made with just a handful of simple ingredients.

And, if you're a regular tea drinker like me, you might even have all of the ingredients to make it on hand already. If not, it's well worth stocking up so you can make this copycat Starbucks medicine ball tea all season long. 

Anyway, here's what you'll need to make this copycat Starbucks medicine ball:

• 1 ½ cup water
• 1 ½ cup lemonade
• 2 bags of Teavana jade citrus mint tea or mint lemon tea
• 2 bags of Teavana Peach tranquility tea or mango Sencha tea
• 4 teaspoon honey

Pretty simple stuff, eh?

Ingredient Substitutions and Modifications

Now, I always like to make this copycat tea recipe with the ingredients listed above - I think it just tastes the best this way. But, with that said, there are always some extra things you can do to make this Starbucks medicine ball tea more personalized to your tastes. 

Teas To Use

Now, as you may have noticed above, I listed two different options for herbal tea and green tea. To make this medicine ball tea just like the one from Starbucks, you'll want to use a jade citrus mint tea and a peach tranquility tea.

But I have made a version of this recipe before with some mint lemon green tea and mango sencha tea, and it was absolutely delish. For what it's worth though, you don't have to use those exact teas, any kind of herbal peach tea combined with green tea will work great! 

Lemonades To Use

So, this medicine ball tea recipe calls for lemonade to add a little brightness to the tea. And I know what you might be thinking, isn't it weird to have hot lemonade? On the contrary, it's actually quite delicious.

With that said, you can use store-bought lemonade, make your own homemade lemonade, or you can just use a squeeze of fresh lemon juice in some water. Just keep in mind that using lemon juice in water won't make this tea as sweet as lemonade would, but it's still quite delicious.

Additional Flavors

I think the hot tea mixed with the hot lemonade and honey is a flavor bomb by itself, but there are a few ways you can up the flavor even more.

You can add in a pump of peppermint syrup or use peppermint extract for a minty flavor. The peppermint and honey are a great combo, especially if you're dealing with a sore throat and runny nose.  And if you want to accentuate the mint flavor, you can muddle some fresh mint leaves and add them to your tea as it brews. Then, you can just use a sieve to separate the mint leaves from the tea before you serve it.

How to Make Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea

This Starbucks medicine ball recipe is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

Seriously, it only takes 3 steps to make!

Essentially, you'll make heat up the lemonade, add the tea bags to it to steep, add in a little honey, and serve it. Yup, that's all there is to it!

Anyway, let's stop wasting time and get brewing.

Step 1: Heat The Water and Lemonade

First, you'll heat the water and lemonade that the tea will brew in.

So, to start, you can add the water and lemonade of your choice to a saucepan and heat it on the stovetop over medium heat for a few minutes until steaming and hot. You'll want to take the pot off the heat just before the liquid starts to boil. 

Alternatively, if you want to heat up your water even quicker, you can add it to microwave-safe bowl or large glass. Then, just microwave the water and lemonade on high for about 2-3 minutes - or until it's very hot.

Step 2: Steep the Tea Bags

Once the lemonade and water mixture is steaming - and very hot - you'll want to add the Teavana peach tranquility tea and Teavana jade citrus mint tea bags to the bowl.

Then, you can dip the tea bags a few times to soak them in the liquid and leave the tea bags to steep for 3-5 minutes, depending on how strong you want the tea to be.

Step 3: Pour and Enjoy

After the tea has steeped, you'll want to pour the tea into your favorite mug, add the honey to it, and give it a good stir to combine the honey with the tea. If you prefer strong tea, you can transfer the tea bags to the mug as well.

Finally, drink the tea warm, and enjoy!

How to Store Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea

This Starbucks medicine ball tea recipe makes 2 servings, but you can easily double or triple it if you'd like to make a larger batch. Honestly, I love making a big batch of this medicine ball drink during cold and flu season, and it stores in the fridge great for several days.

Speaking of storing it, if you make some extra tea, just let it cool completely, and then you can store it in an airtight container - or sealed glass jar - for up to 5 days in the fridge.

How to Reheat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea

Whenever you're ready to drink this tasty copycat Starbucks medicine ball tea, you'll definitely want to reheat it. You can drink the tea cold, but it's best enjoyed hot, especially if you have a sore throat. 

Anyway, to reheat the tea, all you have to do is put it in your favorite mug and microwave it for about 1-2 minutes or until it reaches your desired temperature.

With that said though, if you want to reheat a few cups of tea at a time, you can put it in a pot on the stovetop over medium heat. Then, just warm it up for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until the tea is steaming. 

Wrapping It Up

Well, that's how to make Starbucks medicine ball tea at home!

The combination of the ingredients in this copycat honey citrus mint tea is everything you need to counter cold and flu season. And along with that, it's honestly just so, so delicious.

From the irresistible blend of Teavana teas to the tart lemonade and sweet golden honey, it's just so good. I hope you enjoy this Starbucks medicine ball recipe as much as I do. As always, if you give this recipe a try, let us know how it went in the comments below!

More Copycat Starbucks Recipes

If you enjoyed making this iconic Starbucks herbal tea, we have a ton of other copycat Starbucks drinks on the blog that you can make next!

Check these out:

• Starbucks cafe mocha
• Starbucks gingerbread latte
• Starbucks salted caramel cream cold brew
• Starbucks iced white chocolate mocha
• Mango Dragonfruit Refresher

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