Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball (Honey Citrus Mint Tea)

This copycat recipe for the Starbucks Medicine Ball tea drink is so tasty and cozy! This soothing warm tea is worth a try.

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Medicine Ball Tea Recipe

This Starbucks medicine ball drink has become a fan favorite! It was on the Starbucks secret menu for years and became so popular that they decided to put it on the regular menu.

Now, every Starbucks sells this honey citrus mint tea! It’s made with both peach tea and mint green tea, honey and fresh lemonade. The combination creates a bright and citrusy tea that is soothing and incredibly flavor.

With this Starbucks copycat recipe, you can now make this perfect pick-me-up in the comfort of your own home! So, if you don’t have a Starbucks near you or don’t want to get out of the house, you can still make this tasty tea drink.

Now, despite the name, this recipe isn’t real medicine, but more of a home remedy. If a hot toddy is your thing when you’re not feeling well, then go for it! But if you’re looking for something without alcohol to soothe what ails you and brighten your spirit, then this Medicine Ball tea is perfect.

More tea recipes: Mama’s Russian Tea • Arnold Palmer Drink • Cold Brew Iced Tea

Why you’ll love this recipe

There is so much to love about a refreshing and cheery cup of tea, and this one is truly one of my favorites:

• The ingredients in this home remedy have some immune system-boosting qualities. It’s not medicine, but it may help soothe a sore throat and clear the fog when you’re feeling under the weather.
• It only takes 10 minutes to make this delicious copycat Starbucks medicine ball recipe. You can have a soothing beverage in just minutes!
• You only need five basic ingredients to make this cozy tea drink. Keep them on hand, and you can make it whenever you need a pick-me-up.

Tools & glassware 

To make a honey citrus mint tea, you will need a few different tools. A small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl is needed to heat the lemonade. You will also need a way to heat the water for tea, whether that be an electric kettle or stovertp kettle.

Make sure you’ve got some measuring cups and spoons, as well as the perfect mug and spoon to stir the honey into the tea.

Ingredients

You only need five simple ingredients to make this delicious tea. You should be able to find everything at your local grocery store! Here’s a list of what to grab:

• water
• lemonade
• peach tea bag
• mint green tea bag
• honey

Substitutions & variations

To make your tea extra extra minty, steep some fresh mint leaves in the tea bags. You can also add a splash of peppermint extract to the drink or mix in a pump of peppermint syrup.

I prefer homemade lemonade made with fresh lemon juice in this recipe, but you can use store-bought too.

Make the peach flavor in this former secret menu item extra strong with a bit of peach simple syrup.

There are some variations to this recipe that you can try. Some people love using limeade or orange juice in place of lemonade. You can also change up the mint flavors with different varietals of mint like spearmint or peppermint.

Want to make it boozy? Add a splash of bourbon or spiced rum to this drink to give it some hot toddy vibes.

How to make copycat Medicine Ball Tea

Follow these instructions and before you know it you’ll be just as good as Starbucks baristas! Here’s how to make this recipe:

Boil water for tea and then add a peach tea bag and mint green tea bag to a heat-proof mug. Pour the hot water over the top and allow the tea bags to steep for at least 6 minutes.

While the tea steeps, heat the lemonade on the stovetop in a small saucepan or in a microwave-safe bowl or glass measuring cup.

Then, remove the tea bags from the water with a spoon or tongs and carefully squeeze out as much liquid from them as you can.

Pour the lemonade into the tea and stir in some honey.

Taste the tea and add more honey if you would like, then garnish with a lemon slice and mint leaves. Serve immediately!

Tips & tricks

Check out these few tricks to creating a medicine ball tea that has the best taste:

• If you prefer your tea to be stronger, you can steep the tea bags longer. I recommend 6 minutes at minimum, but steeping for longer will make the flavors a bit more bold.
• For the best flavor, be sure to use high quality tea. Starbucks uses Teavana peach tranquility tea bag and Teavana jade citrus mint tea. However, if you’d like a caffeine-free medicine ball, then you’ll need to grab a different green tea!
• Feel free to make this in a large batch and refrigerate it in an airtight container. Just give it a good shake before pouring a glass and heating it up.

What to serve with Honey Citrus Mint Tea

For breakfast, these sweet blueberry muffins or tangy orange poppyseed muffins would be so tasty with this tea! For an afternoon treat, these light and fluffy madelines or some matcha shortbread cookies would also be great.

For the ultimate coffee shop experience at home, pair this tea with a slice of pumpkin bread or lemon loaf.

FAQ

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