A medicine ball is a popular cold and flu drink offered at Starbucks. This lemon-honey drink is known for its immune-boosting properties to help you fight or avoid getting sick. With the Starbucks app, ordering a medicine ball is quick and convenient.
What is a Medicine Ball at Starbucks?
A Starbucks medicine ball is a hot tea combined with steamed lemonade, topped with honey. This citrus-honey mixture helps soothe sore throats and may offer an immune boost from the added vitamin C.
Some key ingredients in Starbucks’ medicine ball drink include:
- Hot tea (typically Jade Citrus Mint green tea)
- Steamed lemonade
- Honey
- Optional: Peach or very berry hibiscus tea
The sweet and tart lemon-honey mixture makes this a popular cold and flu seasonal drink.
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How to Order on Mobile App
Getting a medicine ball from the Starbucks app takes only a few taps. Follow these steps:
- Open your Starbucks app on your iOS or Android device
- Select the store location you’ll be visiting
- Tap “Order” then scroll down and select “Tea”
- Choose hot or iced under tea choices
- Select Medicine Ball
- Confirm selections and checkout
You’ll get a notification when your medicine ball drink is ready for pickup. Enjoy!
Tips for Customizing
- Want to spice up your medicine ball order? Try these easy customizations:
- Substitute Jade Citrus Mint tea with Peach Tranquility or Very Berry Hibiscus
- Ask for extra lemonade or extra honey
- Add a pump of liquid cane sugar for extra sweetness
- Top with lemon slices or bee pollen
- Request light water instead of regular water
Feel free to request any custom tea combinations to make the drink your own.
Stay Healthy This Season
Be proactive against cold and flu season with a fresh medicine ball from Starbucks. Pull up the app to skip the line and quickly order this immunity-friendly citrus-honey drink. With delicious customization options as well, you can tailor this drink to your taste preference.
Stay healthy and order on!
FAQ
What is a medicine ball drink?
A medicine ball is a hot tea and lemon-honey mixture offered seasonally at Starbucks to help boost immunity.
How do you order from the Starbucks app?
Download the app, register, select a store location, tap order, customize your drink, checkout, and then wait for the notification to pick up when ready.
What teas can you get in a medicine ball?
Typically Jade Citrus Mint green tea is used but you can substitute Peach Tranquility herbal tea or Very Berry Hibiscus as well.
Is there an extra charge for customizing a drink?
Simple customizations like extra lemonade or honey should not incur an additional charge. More complex changes may have an upcharge cost.
Disclaimer: Prices and participation may vary by location. Customers are advised to check their local Starbucks store for availability.
Conclusion
Starbucks’ medicine ball packs an immune-boosting punch – perfect for staying healthy this cold and flu season. With lemon, honey, and antioxidants from tea, this drink could help you fight or avoid getting sick. Ordering ahead on the app makes grabbing this drink easy. Next time you visit Starbucks, give this flu-fighting citrus-honey drink a try!
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