Just five simple ingredients are needed to make this Honey Citrus Mint Tea Recipe. It's a great recipe to have on hand for a sore throat or when you're craving a hot drink on a cold day. The flavor of this mint tea blend also tastes just like the Starbucks version, for a fraction of the cost. Grab your favorite mug and follow the simple steps below to make the perfect drink.
There's no need to rely on Starbucks baristas when you can make this simple Starbucks copycat recipe at home. I'm a huge fan of stocking up on the simple ingredients at the local grocery store, that way I have them on hand during cold winter days. I drink this tea like crazy when I need to warm up, or when I feel like I should give my immune system a warm hug.
This hot tea would also be super yummy on a rainy night, curled up with a good book. This copycat Starbucks medicine ball tea recipe is delicious, and you'll love making it from the comfort of your own home.
Be sure to check out my Peach Green Tea Lemonade and this Starbucks Hibiscus Tea Recipe for two more must-make drinks.
Ingredients
- Water - You need hot water for this tea.
- Mint tea bag - Choose your favorite brand.
- Peach tea bag - Choose your favorite brand.
- Honey - Adds a touch of sweetness.
- Lemon juice - Fresh lemon juice works best.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make Honey Citrus Mint Tea Recipe
Step One: Add the boiling hot water to the tea bags. Let them steep for 2-3 minutes.
Step Two: Stir in the rest of the ingredients. Pour into your favorite mug while hot. Enjoy.
Top Tip
All types of tea will work for this recipe. Have fun changing up the flavors!
Substitutions
- Maple syrup - You can use maple syrup if you don't want to add a drizzle of honey to the drink.
Variations
- Fresh mint leaves - You can stir these into the hot tea to add more minty flavor.
- Natural sweetener - Use any type of sweetener that you want if you want to make this slow sipper sweeter.
- Types of tea - You can use peppermint tea, green mint tea, citrus teas, or other types for this drink. Just be sure that you're using good quality tea for the best results.
See this Cinnamon Shortbread Cookies recipe to serve a teatime treat along with your tea!
Equipment
You really don't need any special equipment to make this tea recipe. If you are worried about lemons seeds getting into your drink, you can use a fine mesh strainer to strain them out. Other than that, you'll just need to have your favorite tea mug.
Storage
For the best flavor and taste, this drink is best served fresh. Since you can make this in small batches, you can just whip it up when the craving strikes.
Common Questions
It's not meant to be used for any sort of health benefits or sickness - it's just a nice, soothing warm tea that can feel good on a sore throat, or as a way to make your own copycat Starbucks drink at home.
I do keep the ingredients on hand during cold and flu season because it just makes my tummy, head, and throat feel better.
It can be as sweet as you want it to be! You can easily add more honey than listed on the recipe card, or add less - totally up to you. You can also add some sweetness, stir, and then come back and add some more if you need to.
You can. I use a small amount of fresh lemon juice because I just want to add a hint of lemon flavor - but you'll need more for a lemonade flavor.
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📖 Recipe
Honey Citrus Mint Tea Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 mint tea bag
- 1 peach tea bag
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice fresh
Instructions
- Combine the boiling water with the tea bags. Let steep for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining ingredients.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition
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