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    Starbucks Medicine Ball Recipe (Copycat)

    Dated: September 28, 2021 Last Modified: February 27, 2023 by Sarah Mock 2 Comments. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post contains affiliate links.

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    This copycat Starbucks medicine ball recipe is straight from the Starbucks secret menu and a must drink during cold and flu season. Learn how to make starbucks medicine ball at home!

    starbucks medicine ball tea.
This Starbucks medicine ball tea contains Jade citrus mint tea, honey citrus mint tea, peach tranquility herbal tea (both Teavana) steamed lemonade, honey, and an optional pump of peppermint syrup.

    This Starbucks medicine ball tea contains Jade citrus mint tea, honey citrus mint tea, peach tranquility herbal tea (both Teavana) steamed lemonade, honey, and an optional pump of peppermint syrup.

    When I get a scratchy, sore throat or nasal congestion I reach for my medicine ball tea ingredients. The medicine ball drink uses Teavana teas but I am not able to find them in my area so I have some substitutions listed below that work for me.

    I make this medicine ball tea in the venti size because when you are not feeling well it is important to increase your fluid intake. This is an easy and delicious way to increase your fluids.

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    • 🥰 Why this medicine ball starbucks recipe works
    • 🫖 Starbucks Medicine Ball Ingredients
    • ☕ How To Make A Medicine Ball Tea Starbucks
    • 🔄 Starbucks Medicine Ball Drink Substitutions
    • Variations
    • 📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:
    • 📄 Related Recipes
    • Starbucks Medicine Ball
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    🥰 Why this medicine ball starbucks recipe works

    Starbucks Medicine Ball tea
    • The 20 oz. starbucks cold buster venti works well because it is a lot of fluids and fluids are important when you are fighting a cold.
    • The combination of honey and lemon will help boost your immune system naturally.
    • Steam from the hot tea will help open up your sinuses when you breathe it in.
    • The mint from the teas will help aid in digestion as well as soothe an upset stomach.

    🫖 Starbucks Medicine Ball Ingredients

    starbucks medicine ball tea ingredients with text overlay
    • jade citrus mint tea bag
    • honey citrus mint tea bag
    • water
    • lemonade
    • honey
    • peppermint stick

    What's in a starbucks medicine ball? See the recipe card for quantities.

    Not everyone is a fan of the peppermint syrup or the peppermint stick that I substitute for the syrup so feel free to leave it out. If you get a pack of peppermint sticks grab a whole lemon and make a lemon peppermint stick.

    ☕ How To Make A Medicine Ball Tea Starbucks

    1. Measure out the lemonade and the water.
    2. Heat the lemonade and the water in the microwave until hot.
    3. Pout the hot lemonade and water in a large, heat-proof mug or cup.
    4. Add the tea bags to the lemonade water. hand spooning honey into tea with starbucks medicine ball ingredients in the background
    5. Add the honey and stir to disolve the honey
    6. Brew the teabags for 5 minutes.
    7. Add peppermint syrup or the peppermint stick if desired.
    8. Breathe deep and enjoy your tea.

    🔄 Starbucks Medicine Ball Drink Substitutions

    I know that you may not be able to find all these ingredients at your local grocery store so I have provided a few substitutions that have worked for me.

    • Tazo Teas - Juniper Mint Honey tea and Organic Peachy Green
    • Celestial Seasons - Mint Magic and Sleepytime Peach
    • Twinnings - Green Nightly Calm and Focus
    • Add a drop of peppermint oil, a teaspoon and a half of red hots candies or half a candy cane if you don't have a peppermint stick.

    Variations

    Make a double batch and serve the tea over ice for an iced medicine ball tea. You won't get the benefits of the heat of the hot tea but if iced tea is the only way you enjoy tea, it will be worth the trade off.

    📝 Frequently asked questions, answers and tips:

    How to order the Starbucks Medicine Ball or Cold Buster

    Honey Citrus Mint Tea OR 1 Venti cup with half hot water and half steamed lemonade, 1 bag of Teavana Jade Citrus Mint Tea, 1 bag of Teavana Peach Tranquility Tea, Packet of honey, Pump of peppermint (optional)

    How to order a medicine ball on the starbucks app

    Ask your barista for your preferred size of Honey Citrus Mint Tea (with or without pumps of peppermint syrup)

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    Starbucks Medicine Ball

    Sarah Mock
    This copycat Starbucks medicine ball recipe is straight from the Starbucks secret menu and a must drink during cold and flu season.
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    There is more to a recipe than just the recipe card. Frequently Asked Questions within the blog post that you may find helpful. Simply scroll back up to read them!

    Prep Time 1 min
    Cook Time 4 mins
    Total Time 5 mins
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    Course Drinks - Non Alcoholic
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 serving
    Calories 228 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    medicine ball starbucks ingredients

    • 10 ounces water
    • 10 ounces lemonade
    • 1 tea bag Jade citrus mint tea
    • 1 tea bag honey citrus mint tea
    • 1 Tablespoon Honey
    • 1 Soft peppermint stick

    Instructions
     

    • Heat the lemonade and the water in the microwave until hot.
      10 ounces lemonade, 10 ounces water
    • Pout the hot lemonade and water in a large, heat proof mug or cup.
    • Add the tea bags to the lemonade water.
      1 tea bag Jade citrus mint tea, 1 tea bag honey citrus mint tea
    • Add the honey and stir to disolve the honey
      1 Tablespoon Honey
    • Brew the teabags for 5 minutes.
    • Add peppermint syrup or the peppermint stick if desired.
      1 Soft peppermint stick
    • Breathe deep and enjoy your tea.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1Calories: 228kcalCarbohydrates: 58gProtein: 1gSodium: 33mgPotassium: 12mgFiber: 1gSugar: 54gVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg

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    Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.

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    1. Sarah Mock

      December 18, 2021 at 3:35 pm

      Glad you found a tea that worked for you! Peppermint stick is completely optional. We happened to have them when I photographed this recipe. Cheers!

    2. Jen

      December 17, 2021 at 11:02 am

      5 stars
      Just made this, it was perfect. the store didn't have the jade citrus teavana in stock so I bough mint medly (Bigalow I think). Worked great. No need for a peppermint stick.

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