Named after the legendary golfer, Arnold Palmer, this drink is a delightful mix of iced tea and lemonade. It is a perfect drink to sip on, especially in the summer. Whether you’re lounging by the pool or looking for an alternative to soda, this drink promises a refreshing taste that has wooed generations (has become a very popular combo at Chick-fil-A).
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Other non-alcoholic drinks that are named after famous people in history are the Shirley Temple (lemon-lime soda and grenadine) or the Roy Rogers (cola and grenadine).
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Ingredients for an Arnold Palmer
You only need two ingredients to make a proper Arnold Palmer drink; ice tea and lemonade! Now whether you want it super sweet with sweet tea, or more bitter using unsweetened tea is up to you (more about that in the next section).
Flavor Troubleshooting
The important part of an Arnold Palmer is the ratio; 1 part lemonade to 2 parts iced tea. If you swap up the ratio 1:1 or half and half you get an “Arnie Palmer”.
However, you can customize the taste and sweetness to your preference by the type of tea and lemonade that you choose.
Less Sweet: choose a “no sugar”, diet, or ½ calorie lemonade. Also choose an unsweetened ice tea.
More Sweetness: Use sweet tea and full sugar lemonade.
Homemade: You can also make a homemade lemonade and Sun Tea to make it as sweet or tart as you like!
Step by Step How To
To make one glass:
- Fill Glass with Ice
- Mix Drink
- Garnish and Enjoy
Fill a tall glass with ice and grab your ingredients- iced tea and lemonade.
Pour in 1 part lemonade (¼ cup) and then pour in 2 parts ice tea (½ cup).
Garnish the drink with a fresh lemon wedge or wheel and enjoy!
To make a pitcher:
- Grab a Pitcher
- Mix Drink
Grab a large pitcher, do not add ice to the pitcher or you will water down the drink.
Measure in 1 part lemonade to 2 parts ice tea, enough to fill the pitcher.
example:
- 1 cup lemonade and 2 cups iced tea
- 2 cups lemonade and 4 cups iced tea
- 4 cups lemonade and 8 cups iced tea
You can refrigerate the pitcher for a day or two or until it is time to serve. Garnish the pitcher with some lemon wheels.
John Daly – Adding Alcohol
When you add alcohol to an Arnold Palmer it becomes a John Daly (another famous professional golfer).
- Fill a glass with ice
- Add 1-2 oz. of vodka or your preferred liquor.
- Add in ¼ cup lemonade and ½ cup ice tea.
- Stir well and serve over ice with a lemon garnish.
While vodka is a common choice for spiking, some might prefer rum, tequila, or even whiskey.
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Arnold Palmer Drink Recipe
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lemonade
- ½ cup iced tea
- ice
- lemon wedge or wheel garnish
Instructions
For One Glass
- Fill a glass with ice.ice
- Pour in the lemonade and top with ice tea. Give it a mix with a straw or spoon.¼ cup lemonade, ½ cup iced tea
- Garnish with a lemon wedge or wheel. Enjoy!lemon wedge or wheel garnish
For a Pitcher
- To fill your pitcher plan on 1 part lemonade to 2 parts iced tea. Do not add ice or you will dilute your drink.
- Example: 1 cup lemonade and 2 cups iced tea2 cups lemonade and 4 cups iced tea4 cups lemonade and 8 cups iced tea
Recipe Tips and Notes:
- ½ cup lemonade
- ½ cup iced tea
- lemon garnish
- 1-2 oz. vodka, whiskey, rum or tequila
- ¼ cup lemonade
- ½ cup iced tea
- lemon garnish
- More sweet – use sweetened iced tea and full sugar lemonade.
- Less sweet – use a diet lemonade and unsweetened iced tea.
- Homemade – use a homemade lemonade and sun tea.
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