Arnold Palmer Drink
Do you like lemonade and ice tea? If you do then you need to whip up this super easy Arnold Palmer drink that combines the two for the perfect refreshment.
Prep Time1 hour hr
Cook Time10 minutes mins
Cooling4 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 10 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 91kcal
Tea:
- 2 family sized black tea bags
- 4 cups water divided
Lemonade:
- 3 cups water divided
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup fresh lemon juice about 5 juicy lemons
- Lemon slices or wedges for serving.
Tea:
Boil 2 cups of water. Add tea bags and steep for 5 minutes.
Add remaining 2 cups of water, stir, then refrigerate to cool completely preferably 4 hours to overnight.
Lemonade:
In a small saucepan, add sugar to 1 cup water over medium heat, stirring to dissolve. When cooled, add remaining water and lemon juice. Stir, then refrigerate to cool completely.
In a large pitcher, combine tea and lemonade together in a tall glass..
Pour into ice filled glasses. Top with lemon slices if desired.
- Allow about 4 hours for homemade tea and lemonade to cool in the fridge but overnight is the best.
- You can use store bought tea or lemonade for quick prep.
- Adjust lemonade to tea ratio to your liking. Common ratios are 1 part lemonade to 3 parts tea and 1 part lemonade to 1 part tea, also known as “half and half.”
- If you don't want to make homemade sipmple syrup they sell it at the grocery store, it is good item to keep on hand if you make drinks regularly.
- For spiked Arnold Palmers, fill a tall glass with ice. Add ¾ ounce vodka, ½ cup lemonade, and ½ cup tea.
Calories: 91kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Potassium: 36mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 22g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg