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With cold and flu season In full swing, many people are turning to teas to relieve their respiratory tract a little.
A drink people swear by Starbucks has been dubbed the “medicine ball” for its supposed healing properties.
The drink was created in October 2016 as a tea blend, steamed lemonade and honeya Starbucks spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The drink that was once on the “secret menu” became very popular and was added to the official menu as “honey, citrus and mint tea” in 2017, the spokesperson added.
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The drink consists of “green tea with relaxing herbal notes of chamomile and hints of spearmint and fruit flavor, served with steamed lemonade and a touch of honey.” for a tea that comforts from the inside out,” notes the Starbucks website.
However, along with that, there is a lot of sweetness. That’s 30 grams of sugar in a “large” size, Starbucks’ website says.
Many people turn to tea when they feel bad. A drink people swear by Starbucks has been dubbed the “medicine ball” for its supposed healing properties. (iStock)
A registered dietitian shared how she makes her own version of the drink, with her own twist.
“This is one of my favorite recipes to help fight winter colds and soothe sore throats, thanks to the combination of honey and green tea and mint teas“registered dietitian and nutritionist Kelsey Kunik told Fox News Digital. Teapigs is a brand of teas.
Kunik, based in Michigan, writes for the website “Graciously Nourished.”
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Green tea, she said, “is packed with natural antioxidants to support a healthy immune system,” and the addition of peppermint tea could help soothe sinuses.
Additionally, “honey acts as a natural cough suppressant and throat soother,” she said.
Tea contains antioxidants that help the body protect itself from colds. (iStock)
By making the drink at home, you have “more control over the ingredients in this recipe“than if you ordered it in a store, Kunik said.
One way to “significantly reduce” the amount of sugar in the drink is to “use a light lemonade or squeeze a lemon into hot water instead of lemonade.”
Tea inspired by the ‘medicine ball’
Ingredients
6 ounces lemonade
6 ounces of water
1 tablespoon honey
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1 green tea with peach (Kunik likes the teapigs brand)
1 mint tea (optional) (Kunik also likes the teapigs brand for this)
By making this tea at home, you can control the amount of sugar you consume, noted a dietitian. (Image by Dünzl\ullstein via Getty Images)
Instructions
Add lemonade to a large mug and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds until hot.
Add 6 ounces of hot water (just boiled) to the cup and steep a teaspoon of peach green tea for 5 minutes.
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After 3 minutes, add a teapigs mint tea bag and let it steep for the last 2 minutes.
Add a tablespoon of honey (or more if you like it sweeter) and enjoy.
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This recipe is owned by Kelsey Kunik, RDN and was shared with Fox News Digital.
