Have a sore throat or trying to ease your nagging cough symptoms? Try this easy DIY copycat Starbucks medicine ball tea recipe. You won’t believe how easy it is to make and how effective it works in relieving the common cold and flu symptoms.

This medicine ball tea recipe is a must have in your arsenal of immune boosting tea recipes for the cold months ahead. With that being said, make sure you are not allergic to any of the ingredients in this tea before drinking it.  

What Is Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea?

Well, the Starbucks medicine ball tea is a very popular drink that contains ingredients like green tea, herbal teas like citrus and mint, lemonade, honey, and a touch of mint. Most people know it as the honey citrus mint tea, but Starbucks added it to its menu as the medicine ball tea where it gained popularity.

The medicine ball tea has a ton of benefits along with almost instant soothing qualities, making it great for those sufferings from the common cold or cough symptoms.

What Makes This Tea Healthy

Green tea – the citrus mint tea blend contains green tea, and mint. Green tea has enough polyphenols such as EGCG which helps strengthen the immune system and reduce inflammation. Mint on the other hand provides a soothing and cooling effect that helps clear nasal congestion.

Lemon – is a great source of vitamin C which is extremely helpful in boosting the immune system and reduces cold and flu symptoms. 

Honey – is a natural sore throat and cough remedy because it has anti-microbial, and anti-inflammatory properties therefore it lowers infection and inflammation in your throat lining. 

DIY Copycat Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe

Ingredients for 1 serving | Total time: 5 minutes

• 1 bag of citrus mint tea
• 1 bag of peach herbal tea
• 1/4 cup of fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of raw honey
• 1 cup of water

How To Make The Medicine Ball Tea

Start by heating the water until it starts to boil, cut off the heat and add in the tea bags and let the steep for 3-5 minutes covered. 

Next, remove the tea bags and stir in the lemon juice along with the honey and pour into a teacup or a mug and enjoy while it’s still hot.

Note: You can serve with a slice of fresh lemon, mint and a piece of Ceylon cinnamon stick.

Medicine Ball Tea Nutrition Facts

Each serving has | 33 calories | 0.1g total fat | 0.1g saturated fat | 5mg sodium | 8.8g total carbs | 0.1g protein | 8.7g total sugars | 4mg calcium | 764mg potassium | These facts are based on a 2000-calorie diet 

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Conclusion

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