StarBucks Medicine Ball: That was the sincere observation Jenny Hagendorf, MS, RDN, LD, CSOWM, of San Antonio had to make regarding Starbucks’ “Medicine Ball” when questioned about the buzzy beverage.
How beneficial is it to you, though? And might it aid in providing you with relief from cold and flu symptoms?
Read on to learn what a Starbucks Medicine Ball is, how to prepare a homemade equivalent, and what nutritionists have to say about its possible health advantages.
Can the Starbucks Medicine Ball treat a cold or the flu for you?
Always seek medical advice from your primary care doctor or another trustworthy healthcare provider if you have the flu, a cold, or any other symptoms that could indicate either. In other words, no beverage can suddenly cure your cold or flu. However, according to experts, a Starbucks Medicine Ball might assist with some symptoms. There are three factors at play here: “Hot liquids, honey, and lemon are all well-known natural cough treatments. Lemon also contains vitamin C, which is essential for a healthy immune system.
Hagendorf adds that while she wouldn’t completely rely on the beverage for cold and flu relief, “it can be a fun approach to getting well and staying hydrated.” Green tea acts as an anti-inflammatory element and has demonstrated to have good effects against a range of diseases.
Paczosa agrees with Hagendorf in saying that while this Starbucks medicine ball won’t cure or prevent a cold, it might help you feel a little better and keep you hydrated.
“The warm beverage does contain some vitamin C, from the lemonade, antioxidants and cough-suppressing support from the honey, along with hydration and immune support from the teas,” claims Paczosa. Conclusion: Although the chemicals in the Starbucks Medicine Ball have health benefits, you shouldn’t view them as a panacea.
How to recreate the Starbucks Medicine Ball at home
If you want to create a beverage comparable to Starbucks Medicine Ball tea at home, Paczosa explains how to accomplish it as follows:
- Steep two Teavana tea sachets—one of Jade Citrus Mint and the other of Peach Tranquility—in 12 ounces of boiling water from a tea kettle.
- Fill a big cup with eight to twelve ounces of heated lemonade (Starbucks steams its lemonade, but all you need to do is heat it; you can do this on your stove or by blending room temperature lemonade with the hot tea water if you don’t mind making the drink a bit less hot).
- Add some honey.
- For producing the Medicine Ball from Starbucks at home using a microwave, Hagendorf offers a similar knockoff recipe. What you’ll need is as follows:
- Compile your supplies: 8 ounces of lemonade, 8 ounces of water, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 sachet each of the Teavana Peach Tranquilly and Jade Citrus Mint teas.
In a microwave-safe mug, combine water and lemonade. Microwave for 60 seconds, or until very warm.
- After adding the honey, steep the tea for 3–4 minutes.
Hagendorf suggests that you might want to alter your homemade Starbucks medicine ball depending on the person. Hagendorf advises using less lemonade in the recipe or switching to True Lemon Lemonade as the lemonade base to reduce the quantity of added sugar. Consider adding vitamin C-rich lemon juice or peel or fresh mint for an anti-inflammatory digestion help to maximise the antioxidant effect.
When preparing this beverage at home, adding fresh or powdered turmeric might be a wonderful touch. If you’d like, add some turmeric to the recipe to potentially reduce the body’s inflammatory response to persistent coughing and sneezing as well as to potentially increase antioxidant capacity and strengthen immunity, advises Paczosa. The strong herb also gives a zingy flavour kick.
Is the Starbucks Medicine Ball good for you?
According to Hagendorf, this drink is superior to the majority of other Starbucks offerings since it contains green tea’s health benefits. However, given that the beverage does contain some added sugar, treating yourself to it sometimes would be the healthiest course of action. As with any health advice, “everything in moderation” is a healthy mentality to have. If you often consume a Starbucks Medicine Ball, think about substituting hot water or tea with lemon for the honey to avoid too much sugar.
DOES THE MEDICINE BALL CONTAIN CAFFEINE?
There is some caffeine in the Medicine Ball because it is brewed with green tea. Starbucks claims that a grande drink only has 16 mg of caffeine. For comparison, a grande black coffee at Starbucks contains between 260 and 360 mg of caffeine, depending on the roast.
Therefore, while the Medicine Ball may not be a remedy for the common cold, the mixture of green tea, herbal tea, lemonade, and honey can certainly cheer up a gloomy day.
Additionally, it could slightly relax your throat in the process.
Ingredients
one water cup
Lemonade, one cup
1 tea bag of Jade Citrus Mint (or other mint green tea of your choice)
1 tea bag of your choosing, such as Peach Tranquilly, that contains peaches
1/2 tsp honey
Instructions
A small saucepan with water and lemonade in it should be heated to a rolling boil over high heat.
After taking the pot off the heat, add the two tea bags. Remove and discard tea bags after 5 minutes of steeping.
Tea with honey in it.
Pour into a mug and, if preferred, top with a slice of fresh lemon.
How to place a Starbucks app order for a Medicine Ball
Choose the Honey Citrus Mint Tea from the “hot teas” section. This is an identical duplicate of a medicine ball.
What is the caffeine content of honey citrus mint tea?
The amount of caffeine in a grande Honey Citrus Mint Tea is roughly 16 mg.
Why has Honey Citrus Mint Tea become unavailable?
It’s possible that one of the components has run out at Starbucks if you can’t find the tea on the Starbucks app. When they run out of lemonade, they can’t make any cocktails with lemonade as the foundation. Other times, they can be out of Peach Tranquilly or Jade Citrus Mint tea bags.
