Description
A cozy homemade version of the Starbucks Medicine Ball (Honey Citrus Mint Tea) with green mint tea, peach herbal tea, warm lemonade, and honey.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (8 oz) water
- 1 cup (8 oz) lemonade
- 1 green tea bag with mint (or 1 green tea bag + 1 mint tea bag)
- 1 peach herbal tea bag
- 1–2 tablespoons honey
- 1 lemon slice and 1 mint sprig, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Bring the water to a boil, then let it cool for about 1 minute.
- Heat the lemonade until hot and steamy, without boiling.
- Place both tea bags in a large mug, pour in the hot water, and steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
- Remove the tea bags, add the warm lemonade, and stir in the honey.
- Garnish with a lemon slice and mint, and serve hot.
Notes
For a caffeine-free version, use a spearmint or peppermint herbal tea instead of green tea. For an iced version, let the sweetened tea cool, then pour over ice with cold lemonade.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Steeping
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 48g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: starbucks medicine ball recipe, copycat medicine ball, honey citrus mint tea, medicine ball tea