At-home ‘medicine ball’ tea, soothing and warm, could help kick a cold [Video]

With cold and flu season in full swing, many people are turning to teas for a bit of respiratory relief.

One drink that people swear by at Starbucks has been dubbed the “medicine ball” for its supposed curative properties.

The drink was created in Oct. 2016 as a mixture of tea, steamed lemonade and honey, a Starbucks spokesperson told Fox News Digital. The once “secret-menu” drink became very popular and was added to the official menu as “honey citrus mint tea” in 2017, the spokesperson added. 

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The beverage consists of “green tea with soothing herbal notes of chamomile and hints of spearmint and fruit flavor, served with steamed lemonade and a touch of honey for a teathat …