Can I make a Medicine Ball Tea in the microwave?

Yes, if it’s easier for you to heat the water and lemon juice in a microwave instead of the stovetop, you can do that, too. Then, simply steep the tea right in the same mug and add the honey and peppermint extract to the mug, as well.

What type of tea should I use?

You can use any brand of green tea and fruity herbal tea that you like. Scroll back up to read why we recommend you use organic brands of tea. Some of our favorites for this Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea recipe are Traditional Medicinals Peppermint Green Tea and Yogi Teas Peach DeTox Tea.

Can I use lemon juice instead of lemonade?

Using lemonade makes this recipe taste the most like a Medicine Ball Tea from Starbucks. However, you can use lemon juice if you’d like to cut back on added sugars. Check out the recipe card below to see the different versions of making a Medicine Ball Tea at home.

Can I drink one even if I'm not sick?

This soothing drink is a wonderful beverage to have whenever you want one, even if you’re not sick. We love to sip a Medicine Ball Tea when we’re feeling a cold or cough coming on, but also just to take the edge off on a chilly day.

How long should I steep the tea?

We recommend you steep the tea bags for 5 to 10 minutes.

Do I need to drink it warm?

We think this tea tastes especially good when you drink it warm, which is so soothing for a sore throat. However, you don’t have to drink it warm. You could also enjoy it as a lemony sweet tea drink over ice.

Does this drink contain caffeine?

This drink does contain some caffeine from the green tea. One cup of brewed green tea contains about 25 milligrams of caffeine, which is the equivalent of about 1/3 cup of brewed black coffee. Herbal tea does not contain caffeine.

Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea (Copycat Recipe To Make At Home)

Servings: 1 drink 1x

Ingredients

1 cups (8 ounces) water
1 cup (8 ounces) lemonade (See Notes below for lower-sugar option)
1 peppermint green tea bag
1 peach herbal tea bag
1 tablespoon honey
1 teaspoon peppermint extract (optional, but recommended)

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Instructions

Heat the water and lemonade in a small saucepan on the stovetop. Alternatively, you can heat the liquids in a large mug in the microwave or use a tea kettle.
Bring the water to a barely-there simmer.
Add the two tea bags to the liquid and let them steep for 5 to 10 minutes.
Stir in the honey and peppermint extract.
Pour the drink into a mug and enjoy it warm.

Notes

The Medicine Ball Tea (also known as the Honey Citrus Mint Tea) that you can buy at Starbucks uses Teavana Jasmine Citrus Mint Tea and Teavana Ginger Peach Herbal Tea.

Any brand of green tea and fruity herbal tea works for a copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball tea recipe. We recommend organic tea, such as Traditional Medicinals Peppermint Green Tea and Yogi Peach DeTox Tea, which can be found at most grocery stores, Whole Foods, and Target.

Lower Sugar Option: Follow the recipe as written above, but use 1 ½ cups water and ½ cup lemonade instead. This version contains 85 calories, 0 g fat, 2 mg sodium, 20 g carb (17 g sugars), 0 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol

Lemon Juice Option: Follow the recipe as written above, but use 2 cups water and 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (the juice of about 1 small lemon). This version contains 72 calories, 0 g fat, 2 mg sodium, 19 g carb (16 g sugars), 0 g protein, 0 mg cholesterol

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 drink
Calories: 130
Fat: 0 g
(Sat Fat: 0 g)
Sodium: 2 mg
Carbohydrate: 32 g
(Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 30 g)
Protein: 0 g
Cholesterol: 0 g

Dietary

Dairy-Free Egg-Free Gluten-free Grain-Free Nut-free Vegetarian

Recipe By: Jessie Shafer