For One Serving:

• 3/4 cup water

• 3/4 cup lemonade

• 1 bag Jade Citrus Mint Tea (or any mint green tea)

• 1 bag Peach Tranquility Tea (or any peach herbal tea)

• 2 teaspoons honey

• Optional: 1-2 drops peppermint extract

• Optional: Fresh mint leaves for garnish

• Optional: Lemon slice for garnish

Total Time: 15 minutes

• Prep Time: 2 minutes

• Heating Time: 5 minutes

• Steeping Time: 3-5 minutes

• Assembly Time: 3 minutes

• Medium saucepan or kettle
• Large mug (16 oz capacity)
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Spoon for stirring
• Optional: Tea strainer

1. Combine water and lemonade in a saucepan
2. Heat the mixture until it reaches about 200°F (93°C)
3. Place both tea bags in your mug
4. Pour the hot liquid mixture over the tea bags
5. Let steep for 3-5 minutes
6. Remove tea bags
7. Add honey and stir until completely dissolved
8. If using, add peppermint extract (start with one drop)
9. Garnish with optional fresh mint leaves and lemon slice

Serving Size: 16 fl oz (1 serving)

This recipe contains:

• No common allergens

• May contain traces of citrus

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• Adjust the honey amount to taste

• Use a tea thermometer for precise water temperature

• For maximum benefits, use raw, unfiltered honey

• Adjust the honey amount to taste

• Use a tea thermometer for precise water temperature

• Steep the tea bags separately if you want to control the strength of each flavor

• For maximum benefits, use raw, unfiltered honey

• Adjust the honey amount to taste

• Use a tea thermometer for precise water temperature

• Use fresh lemon juice instead of lemonade for a less sweet version

• Steep the tea bags separately if you want to control the strength of each flavor

• For maximum benefits, use raw, unfiltered honey

• Adjust the honey amount to taste

• Use a tea thermometer for precise water temperature

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• Light breakfast pastries

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Pair with:

• Light breakfast pastries

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Serve immediately while hot

Pair with:

• Light breakfast pastries

• Toast with honey

• Lemon cookies

• Shortbread

• Replace lemonade with water and fresh lemon juice

• Use sugar-free honey alternative

Extra Minty Version:

• Add fresh mint leaves while steeping

• Include one drop of peppermint extract

• Reheat gently in microwave or on stovetop

• Do not store with tea bags still in liquid

• Can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours

• Reheat gently in microwave or on stovetop

• Do not store with tea bags still in liquid

• Best consumed immediately while hot

• Can be refrigerated for up to 24 hours

• Reheat gently in microwave or on stovetop

• Do not store with tea bags still in liquid

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• Oversteeping the tea (causes bitterness)
• Using boiling water (can damage tea properties)
• Adding too much peppermint extract
• Using cold honey (doesn’t dissolve properly)

• The drink became so popular that Starbucks locations were making dozens per day before it became official
• It was one of the fastest drinks to move from secret menu to official menu
• The original viral social media posts claimed it had “miracle” properties
• It’s one of the few Starbucks drinks that started as a customer creation