Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea (Honey Citrus Mint)

I love starbucks drinksso when I wasn't feeling well, I decided to try their classic pill tea. (I have kids, so I tend to catch…everything!) It turns out that Honey Citrus Mint Tea is exactly what I need – the perfect soothing combination of lemon and honey to soothe my sore throat.Because I have my own nature Zero sugar honeyI used it to make a copycat Starbucks pill tea recipe at home!

What is a Starbucks medicine ball?

Starbucks Medicine Ball, also known as Cold Buster Tea, is a honey citrus mint tea made with a blend of Teavana Peach Quiet and Jade Citrus Mint teas, steamed lemonade, and honey.

Ingredients and Substitutions

This section explains how to choose the best ingredients for your medicine ball drink, the role of each ingredient in the recipe, and substitution options.For measurements see Recipe card below.

• Tea – If you want this recipe to be as close to Starbucks as possible, use Teavana Jade Citrus Mint Tea Bags and a Teavana Peach Serenity Tea Bags. You can also substitute other peach and citrus green teas from your local grocery store.
• hot water – Simply boil water in a kettle or small saucepan on the stove.
• lemon juice – If you want to get closer to the original Starbucks recipe, you can use half lemonade and half tea instead of lemon juice. However, I find that fresh lemon juice reduces the sugar content and gives the drink a fresher taste.
• Honey – Starbucks uses regular honey for its exercise ball recipe (you can too).I prefer to use Natural sugar-free honey for the same sweet flavor.

Variation: Add fresh mint or extract!

If you like a mint flavor, add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon spearmint or peppermint extract, a pump of peppermint syrup, or add a handful of fresh mint leaves and stir gently to release their flavor.

How to Make Starbucks Pill Tea

This section shows how to make honey citrus mint tea similar to Starbucks pill drinks, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique to help you visualize it.For full instructions, including quantities and temperatures, see Recipe card below.

1. combine. Place peach and citrus mint tea bags in cup. Add hot water and lemon juice.
2. steep. Let the pill tea sit for a few minutes to steep.
3. Adjust flavor. Stir in honey and adjust lemon juice to taste if desired.

Variation: Ice it!

You can also enjoy cold tea. Add a cup of ice to a glass and pour the prepared tea into it.

How to order penalty balls at Starbucks?

The exercise ball is a secret menu item at Starbucks, and you can order it with a cup of “Honey Citrus Mint Tea.” You can also say you'd like a hot cup of tea made with equal parts Teavana tea (peach and citrus mint), steamed lemonade, and honey.

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This Starbucks copycat recipe is great if you're not feeling well. If you'd like another lighter drink, check out these recipes:

Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea (Honey Citrus Mint)

Brighten up your day with this 5-minute Starbucks pill tea recipe! It's a soothing blend of peach and citrus mint tea, lemon and honey.

Prepare: 5 Every minute

All: 5 Every minute

Serving size: 1 (Adjust according to recipe proportion)

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1. Place peach and citrus mint tea bags in cup. Add hot water and lemon juice.

2. Let the pill tea sit 5 minutes Steep.

3. Stir in honey to taste. Adjust lemon juice to taste if needed.

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Recipe Notes

Serving size: Entire recipe (1 cup)

Nutritional Information Purpose Zero sugar honeybut routine also works.

nutrient content

Amount per serving. Serving sizes in recipe instructions above.

Calories 13

fat 0 grams

protein 0 grams

total carbohydrates 5 grams

net carbs 0.9 grams

fiber 4.1 grams

sugar 0.8g

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