Description
This Starbucks Honey Citrus Mint Tea, also known as the Medicine Ball Tea, is a soothing and refreshing beverage made by steeping herbal and green teas with honey and lemonade. Perfect for warming up or calming a sore throat, this copycat recipe balances sweet, citrusy, and minty flavors in a comforting drink.
Ingredients
Scale
Tea Base
- 4 ounces water
- 1 bag Peach Herbal Tea
- 1 bag Citrus Mint Green Tea
Sweeteners and Add-ins
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 cup lemonade
- 1 lemon slice (optional)
Instructions
- Steep the Tea: Heat 4 ounces of water until hot but not boiling. Add the Peach Herbal Tea bag and the Citrus Mint Green Tea bag into the hot water. Allow the teas to steep together for 5 minutes to extract their flavors fully.
- Add Honey: Remove the tea bags and stir in 2 teaspoons of honey until fully dissolved, sweetening the tea naturally.
- Combine with Lemonade: Warm or steam 1 cup of lemonade until heated through but not boiling. Pour the warm lemonade into the sweetened tea mixture, stir gently to combine, then add a lemon slice for garnish if desired. Serve immediately and enjoy your soothing honey citrus mint tea.
Notes
- For a stronger tea flavor, steep the tea bags for up to 7 minutes.
- Adjust the honey quantity to taste, adding more if you prefer it sweeter.
- Warming the lemonade enhances the comforting aspect of the tea, but you can serve it cold if preferred.
- Using fresh lemonade instead of store-bought can improve flavor.
- The lemon slice is optional but adds a fresh aroma and extra citrus note.
