Homemade Arnold Palmer Iced Tea Recipe
Iced tea and lemonade come together for one refreshing, delicious drink! Named after the legendary golfer, Arnold Palmer, this classic summertime beverage is perfect for sipping after a round of golf, or anytime you want to cool off on a hot day!
Equipment
- Water Pitcher This tall glass pitcher is perfect for iced tea, lemonade and even large batches of cocktails for a crowd!
- Tall Highball Glasses These tall 14 oz. glasses are ideal for iced tea, lemonade or any tall cocktail!
Ingredients
Iced Tea Portion:
- 3-4 black tea bags
- 4 cups water divided
Lemonade Portion
- 3/4 cup lemon juice
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 1/4 cups cold water
Optional alcohol:
- 1 oz. sweet tea vodka or bourbon per glass
Instructions
- In a microwave safe glass measuring cup or bowl, add 2 c. of water with 3-4 black tea bags. Microwave for 2 minutes. Remove from microwave and let tea steep for about 5-10 minutes. Remove tea bags, pour tea concentrate into a pitcher and add 2 more cups of cold water. Stir.
- In a separate container, like a large glass measuring cup or pitcher, combine lemon juice, sugar and 3 1/4 c. cold water. Stir to dilute sugar. Pour into pitcher with ice tea mixture and stir to combine. Chill.
- When ready to serve, pour into glasses over ice. Keep refrigerated.
Notes
For a sweeter tea, increase sugar to 3/4 cup. For a more tart, less sweet tea, reduce sugar to 1/3 - 1/4 cup of sugar. Adjust to your taste preference.
For a spiked version: Add either Sweet Tea flavored vodka or Bourbon (one 1 oz. shot of either), per glass.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drinkCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 14gSodium: 12mgSugar: 13g
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