Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe (Copycat Recipe)

Name: Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe (Copycat)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ¾ cup water; ¾ cup prepared lemonade; 1 bag Teavana Peach Tranquility Tea; 1 bag Teavana Jade Citrus Mint; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 drop (about ⅛ teaspoon) peppermint extract, if a stronger mint taste is desired; Sliced lemon

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Last Updated on January 20, 2024 by Allison Lancaster

Do you make a trip to Starbucks the minute you feel sick? If so, you’ll be relieved to learn how to prepare the Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe at home using a few simple ingredients that work wonders for a fraction of the price you’d pay for the Starbucks version.

Glass filled with warm Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea, pot of honey, sliced lemon.

Glass filled with copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea, pot of honey, sliced lemon, cream kitchen cloth in the background.

What is a Starbucks Medicine Ball?

Technically it isn’t something you can find on the menu at Starbucks. However, if you order a honey citrus mint tea you will have yourself a Medicine Ball tea. I have purchased it several times while sick and the ingredients soothed my symptoms quickly.

If you find yourself heading to your local Starbucks for a medicine ball whenever you’re starting to feel a bit under the weather, learning how to make this hot drink at home is that much more convenient. Not only can you prepare it within minutes, but you won’t even have to leave the house to enjoy the incredible taste of the Starbucks Copycat Medicine Ball.

It’s one of the most popular beverages Starbucks has to offer from their official menu during flu season when people want to feel their best. An added benefit of making this copycat medicine ball recipe from the comfort of your own home is that it contains less sugar than most kinds of tea ordered from the Starbucks menu.

The Starbucks Medicine Ball is a comforting drink that has ingredients that are known to support the immune system. This warm drink consists of steamed lemonade with other ingredients that doctors say can help fight flu and cold symptoms, such as a runny nose, sore throat, and headache.

Even if you don’t see health benefits from this tea recipe, you will surely be comforted by the delicious ingredients!

Overhead view of a glass of copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball with pot of honey, sliced lemon, and striped yellow kitchen towel.

Starbucks Copycat Medicine Ball Ingredients & Substitutions:

Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe ingredients on a marble countertop.

Prepared Lemonade – You can use store-bought regular lemonade or homemade lemonade in this recipe. I personally prefer a sugar-free version for this.

Water – Adding water to the mixture is ideal for hydration purposes. If you don’t want to heat water in the microwave, simply make this honey citrus mint tea with hot water from the kettle. You can also use distilled water in this tea recipe.

Teavana Peach Tranquility Tea – Using this flavorful herbal tea to add hints of peach flavoring to the mixture is a must.

Teavana Jade Citrus Mint – The light hint of mint adds a special touch to this drink.

Honey – Not only does honey make this hot tea naturally a bit sweet, but it’s also great for fighting cough and breaking up mucus.

Peppermint extract – Use this if you desire a stronger mint taste.

Sliced lemon– Be sure to use a fresh lemon for this recipe.

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How to Make Starbucks Copycat Medicine Ball

In the microwave, heat the water and lemonade until hot.
Meanwhile, place the tea bags into a mug.
Pour the water and lemonade over the tea bags and allow to steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and stir in the honey and peppermint extract, if using.
Add a slice of lemon and serve.

Glass with hot water, lemonade, and tea bags, copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball recipe ingredients in the background.

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Serve

This Starbucks copycat medicine ball is best served hot. Adding a slice of lemon and a few fresh mint leaves to a mug of this medicine ball adds a lovely finishing touch.

If you don’t enjoy the flavor of peppermint, omit the peppermint extract from the mixture.

How To Store Starbucks Copycat Medicine Ball

This Starbucks copycat medicine ball is best enjoyed warm. If you have leftovers from making more than one serving, store the cooled mixture in the fridge and then reheat in the microwave.

Recipe FAQ’s:

Can I add more than one drop of peppermint extract?

Yes. If you like a stronger peppermint taste, feel free to add an additional drop or two of the peppermint extract into your beverage. You can take a sip to see if you think the beverage needs a bit more peppermint or not.

What should I do if I don’t have peppermint extract?

If you don’t have peppermint extract, you can replace it with a peppermint tea bag that will still add a touch of peppermint to the beverage. It depends on how much peppermint flavoring you’d like your beverage to have.

What if I can’t find Teavana teas to make Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe?

Most stores sell Teavana products, including Walmart, Rite-Aid, Target, and Amazon. If you can’t find these products in person at local department stores and grocery stores, don’t stress about it because you can buy the products needed to make the Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea recipe on Amazon and have the items delivered to you. You can also substitute any other peach or mint tea that you can find.

Is this a hot or cold beverage?

The Starbucks Copycat Medicine Ball is a warm beverage that soothes the throat while clearing phlegm. However, if you don’t like hot beverages, you can add a few ice cubes to your mug and then drink it like that.

More Sip-Worthy Drinks To Try

Fight cold and flu season with ease while preparing this Starbucks Copycat Medicine Ball beverage at home. Instead of taking trips to Starbucks on the daily, you can use a handful of ingredients to prepare this tasty, flu-fighting beverage within minutes. Not only does it taste good, but it’s also easy to prepare and works wonders.

Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe (Copycat)

Yield: 1 serving

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Do you make a trip to Starbucks the minute you feel sick? If so, you'll be relieved to learn how to prepare the Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe at home using a few simple ingredients that work wonders for a fraction of the price you'd pay for the Starbucks version.

Ingredients

¾ cup water
¾ cup prepared lemonade
1 bag Teavana Peach Tranquility Tea
1 bag Teavana Jade Citrus Mint
2 teaspoons honey
1 drop (about ⅛ teaspoon) peppermint extract, if a stronger mint taste is desired
Sliced lemon

Instructions

In the microwave, heat the water and lemonade until hot.
Meanwhile, place the tea bags into a mug.
Pour the water and lemonade over the tea bags and allow to steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
Remove the tea bags and stir in the honey and peppermint extract, if using.
Add a slice of lemon and serve.