Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea Recipe (Aka Cold Buster)

You know the Starbucks Medicine Ball (aka Cold Buster, aka Honey Citrus Mint Tea) . The drink which some say has curative properties.

The drink began on the “secret” menu after a customer custom-ordered it to boost their immune system. A good immune system is key in preventing sickness and quickly recovering from a sickness. 

But before you run to Starbucks to order your medicine ball, there is an important piece of information you should know…

The Real Starbucks “Medicine” Ball Is Loaded With Sugar

The Starbucks’ “medicine” ball uses lemonade which is full of unnatural sugar. How much sugar? 30 grams of sugar are in this drink. That is nearly a full day’s worth in a single serving [source]. Sugar is bad for your immune system. WebMd tells us why: “Eating or drinking too much sugar curbs immune system cells that attack bacteria” [source]. This effect lasts for at least a few hours after downing a couple of sugary drinks.

If you want to help your immune system or get over a sickness faster, mind your sugar intake. Good news, our version of the Medicine Ball is free of unnatural sugars.

Also See: Best Immunity Boosting Food & Vitamins

Starbucks Medicine Ball Made Healthy

Let’s leave in the good stuff and substitute the bad. This version of the Medicine Ball will give you a much better shot at improving your immune system than the original Medicine Sugar Ball. 

Here are the ingredients you need:

• Teavana Jade Citrus Mint (or cheaper generic green tea)
• Teavana Peach Tranquility Herbal Tea (or cheaper generic peach tea)
• Lemon
• Stevia (zero sugar) or Honey

DIY Starbucks Medicine Ball (Sugar Free)

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

The Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea minus unnatural sugars for full immunity-boosting effects.

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Ingredients

• Teavana's Jade Citrus Mint green tea (or generic green tea)
• Teavana's Peach Tranquility® herbal tea (or generic peach tea)
• 1 Lemon
• Honey or Stevia

Instructions

1. Boil 14oz (1.75 cups) of water
2. Juice one lemon (2oz or .25 cups)
3. Pour boiled water and Lemon Juice over Green Tea Bag and Peach Tea Bag. Steep for 4 minutes.
4. Add honey to taste. (Use stevia drops to taste as a sugar-free option)

Notes

For a budget-friendly version be sure to use these cheaper tea alternatives:

• Cheap Green Tea
• Cheap Peach Tea

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 1 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169Total Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 5gNet Carbohydrates: 3.5gFiber: 1.6gSugar: 1.5gSugar Alcohols: .1gProtein: 3g

Calculated for stevia drops, not honey.

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