What is a Medicine Ball at Starbucks?

The Medicine Ball or Cold Buster is made with Jade Citrus Mint Green Tea, Peach Tranquility Herbal Tea, hot water, steamed lemonade, and just a hint of honey. To really jazz it up, some customers also order a pump of peppermint syrup for extra flavor in their sniffles-busting beverage.

What is the health bomb at Starbucks?

What exactly goes into a Medicine Ball? The recipe is fairly straightforward—hot water, steamed lemonade, a combo of Teavana’s Jade Citrus Mint Green Tea and Peach Tranquility Herbal Tea, honey, and an optional pump of peppermint syrup.

How do I order a health bomb from Starbucks?

To order a Medicine Ball at Starbucks, order a Honey Citrus Mint Tea. On the app, go to “hot tea” then “green teas” to find it. Make note, this Starbucks tea contains caffeine since it has green tea in it.

Does the Medicine Ball from Starbucks really work?

While it’s not specifically what the doctor ordered, the Medicine Ball does provide a few of the recommendations that can help a cold, especially if you have a mild sore throat. That includes fluid, some vitamin C and a bit of honey.

Do Starbucks baristas know what a Medicine Ball is?

This drink is so popular that Starbucks baristas know it by name. It’s not hard to understand why, once you look at the list of ingredients: Steamed lemonade.

Is there caffeine in Starbucks Medicine Ball?

And just a note to those who are sensitive to caffeine: while the herbal peach tea is caffeine-free, the green tea in the jade citrus mint does have about 20 mg of caffeine. I really love having all the ingredients for a Starbucks Medicine Ball Tea on hand. Everyone I’ve made it for just loves it, and it’s so simple!