Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe
A copycat starbucks medicine ball tea recipe made with real tea bags, steamed lemonade, and honey -- the same combination baristas were making off-menu before it became Honey Citrus Mint Tea.
Servings 2 cups
Calories 130kcal
Cost $2
Equipment
- 1 Small saucepan
- 1 Fine mesh strainer optional, for a clear cup
Ingredients
For the Tea
- 1 cup lemonade real lemonade, not powdered mix
- 1 cup water
- 1 bag Jade Citrus Mint green tea or Tazo Zen tea
- 1 bag Peach Tranquility herbal tea or Celestial Seasonings Country Peach Passion
- 1-2 tsp honey to taste, raw or local preferred
Instructions
Prepare the Base
- Pour the lemonade and water into a small saucepan and stir to combine.
- Warm over medium heat until steaming, but not boiling, about 2-3 minutes.
Steep and Sweeten
- Take the saucepan off the heat as soon as it starts steaming.
- Drop in the green tea bag and the peach tea bag together.
- Let the tea bags steep for exactly 4 minutes -- longer starts to taste bitter.
- Lift out both tea bags, gently squeezing to release the last of the flavor.
- Add honey to taste and stir until fully dissolved.
- Pour into a mug and serve warm right away.
Notes
Use real lemonade, not a powdered mix -- it turns bitter under heat. Pull the tea bags at 4 minutes, not longer, or the mint tea turns bitter. Add a slice of fresh ginger for extra warmth.
