What Is A Medicine Ball At Starbucks?
The Starbucks medicine ball, also known as cold buster tea, is a honey citrus mint tea made with a blend of Teavana Peach Tranquility tea and Jade Citrus Mint tea, steamed lemonade, and honey.
Ingredients & Substitutions
Here I explain the best ingredients for a medicine ball drink, what each one does in the recipe, and substitution options. For measurements, see the recipe card.
Teas – If you want this recipe to be as close to Starbucks as possible, use a Teavana Jade Citrus Mint tea bag and a Teavana Peach Tranquility tea bag. You can also replace those with other peach tea and citrus green tea from your local grocery store. Hot Water – Just boil water in a kettle, or in a small saucepan on the stove. Lemon Juice – If you’d like to stick closer to the original Starbucks recipe, you can use half lemonade and half tea instead of lemon juice. However, I found that fresh lemon juice cuts down on the sugar content and give the drink a fresher taste. Honey – Starbucks uses regular honey for their medicine ball recipe (and you can too). I prefer to use natural sugar-free honey for an equally sweet taste.
How To Make Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea
This section shows how to make honey citrus mint tea similar to the Starbucks medicine ball drink, with step-by-step photos and details about the technique, to help you visualize it. For full instructions with amounts and temperatures, see the recipe card. If you like more of a minty flavor, add 1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon of spearmint or peppermint extract, a pump of peppermint syrup, or add in a handful of fresh mint leaves and muddle them gently to release their flavor.
How To Order A Medicine Ball At Starbucks?
The medicine ball is a Starbucks secret menu item, and you can just ask for a “Honey Citrus Mint Tea”. You can also say that you’d like a hot tea made with equal parts of Teavana teas (peach and citrus mint), steamed lemonade, and honey. You can also enjoy this tea in the cold version. Add a cup of ice to a glass and pour prepared tea into it.
More Healthy Drink Recipes
This Starbucks copycat recipe is great if you’re under the weather. If you’re in the mood to other lightened-up beverages, check out these recipes: Please enter your first name for your account. Your saved recipe will also be sent to your email. Nutrition info uses zero sugar honey, but regular also works.
