How to Order a Medicine Ball at Starbucks

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If you’re feeling pretty under the weather, a classic medicine ball drink might be just what the doctor ordered. Once a “secret menu” item, this iconic tea blend has since graced Starbucks’s official menu, making it super easy to order both in person and over the Starbucks app. We’ve outlined everything you need to know so you can get this tasty drink in your hands as soon as possible. Don’t feel like spending any extra money? We’ve got you covered there, too—scroll to the end of the article for an easy, homemade medicine ball that you can whip up in just a few minutes.

Ingredients

Medicine Ball Recipe

Serves 2 people

Section 1 of 3:

How do you order a medicine ball on the Starbucks app?

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    Although many Starbucks enthusiasts call this drink a “medicine ball,” its official menu name is “Honey Citrus Mint Tea.” Look under the “Hot Teas” category and scroll through the “Green Teas” section to find it. [1]
    • You can find it between the “Matcha Tea Latte” and “Jade Citrus Mint Brewed Tea.”
    • You’ll have to select a specific Starbucks store to order from before you can view the menu.
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    Honey Citrus Mint Tea officially comes in 4 sizes: short, tall, grande, and venti. Short drinks are 8  fl oz (240 mL), tall drinks are 12  fl oz (350 mL), grande drinks are 16  fl oz (470 mL), and venti-sized drinks are 20  fl oz (590 mL). [2]
    • If you’re ordering your tea in person, you might be able to order a trenta-sized tea, which is 31  fl oz (920 mL). [3] However, this option isn’t available on the Starbucks app.
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    Honey Citrus Mint Tea automatically comes with the tasty mint, peach, lemon, and honey flavors that you know and love—but you’re still welcome to change things up if you’d like! Tap the “Customize” button to adjust the amount of lemonade and honey in your drink, or to add some extra tea bags. [4]
    • For instance, you might customize your drink to have a little bit of cinnamon powder added.
    • Some customizations might add an extra charge to your order.
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    If you’re feeling pretty icky, ask a friend or loved one to pick up your drink for you. [5] If you’re feeling fine, feel free to pick up your drink for yourself. [6]
    • If you’d rather have your drink delivered, try ordering Starbucks through a third-party delivery app like DoorDash, GrubHub, or UberEATS.
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How do you order a medicine ball in person?

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    Honey Citrus Mint Tea is the official name of the medicine ball, so you can just request that at the counter or drive-thru window. [7] Let the barista know whether you’d like a small (short)-, medium (tall)-, large (grande)-, or extra-large (venti)-sized drink, and if you’d like any customizations, like extra lemonade or extra honey.
    • You can also ask for extra additions to your drink, like peppermint syrup or cinnamon powder.
    • The medicine ball is very well-known in the Starbucks community; so, if you ask your barista for a “medicine ball,” they’ll still know what you’re talking about.
Section 3 of 3:

Medicine Ball Recipe

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    Pour 3 ⁄ 4   c (180 mL) each of water and lemonade into a small saucepan. Set your stovetop on high or medium-high heat, until your lemonade-water mixture is simmering. [8]
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    Slide the saucepan off the burner and onto a cool surface. Then, stick both tea bags in the lemonade-water mixture and cover up the pot with the lid. Then, steep the tea for 3 minutes. [9]
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    Make sure that the honey is totally dissolved first before pouring your medicine ball into 2 separate mugs. As an extra touch, garnish the top of the beverage with a thin slice of lemon. [11]
    • For an extra burst of minty flavor, add a drop of peppermint extract to your tea mixture before pouring it into the mugs.
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      1. ↑ https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122274/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-teas%2Fgreen-teas
      2. ↑ https://www.dictionary.com/e/starbucks-trenta/
      3. ↑ https://starbuckssecretmenu.net/starbucks-secret-size-trenta/
      4. ↑ https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122274/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-teas%2Fgreen-teas
      5. ↑ https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2020/a-how-to-guide-for-digital-ordering-at-starbucks/
      6. ↑ https://www.starbucks.com/ways-to-order/pickup/
      7. ↑ https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122274/hot/nutrition
      8. ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/starbucks-inspired-medicine-ball-8726348
      9. ↑ https://www.thekitchn.com/starbucks-medicine-ball-266635
      1. ↑ https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2122274/hot?parent=%2Fdrinks%2Fhot-teas%2Fgreen-teas
      2. ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/starbucks-inspired-medicine-ball-8726348

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