Description
This Starbucks Medicine Ball copycat recipe is a soothing, warm beverage made with lemonade, honey, peppermint tea, and peach tea. It’s perfect for calming the throat and providing comforting relief on chilly or under-the-weather days.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 12 ounces lemonade
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 tea bag peppermint tea
- 1 tea bag peach tea
- fresh lemon slices, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat lemonades: Add 12 ounces of lemonade to a small saucepan and bring it to a simmer over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
- Add honey to mug: Place 2 teaspoons of honey into a mug preparing for mixing.
- Combine heated lemonade with honey: Pour the steaming lemonade into the mug and stir well to dissolve the honey completely.
- Steep tea bags: Add 1 peppermint tea bag and 1 peach tea bag to the mug and steep according to the tea package directions or until desired strength, approximately 4 minutes.
- Garnish and serve: Add fresh lemon slices for garnish if desired, then serve warm for best soothing effect.
Notes
- You can adjust the steeping time to make the tea stronger or milder according to taste.
- Use raw or organic honey for a more natural flavor and added health benefits.
- If you prefer, substitute lemonade with fresh lemon juice mixed with hot water for a fresher taste.
- For a vegan version, replace honey with agave nectar or maple syrup.
- Serve immediately as the beverage tastes best warm and freshly prepared.
