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Arnold Palmer

The classic American half-and-half drink that combines freshly brewed iced tea with homemade lemonade for a refreshing, perfectly balanced non-alcoholic sipper.

8 minEasyServes 280 cal/serving

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups brewed black iced tea (cooled), cooled
  • 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 4 tbsp simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, dissolved), cooled
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2 cups ice cubes
  • 2 lemon slices (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make the lemonade: stir together 6 tbsp fresh lemon juice, 4 tbsp simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water, dissolved), and 1/2 cup cold water in a small pitcher until combined. Taste and adjust sweetness or tartness.

  2. 2

    Fill two tall glasses with 2 cups ice cubes.

  3. 3

    Pour equal portions of 2 cups cooled brewed black iced tea (cooled) into each glass, filling halfway.

  4. 4

    Top each glass with equal portions of the lemonade mixture.

  5. 5

    Stir gently to combine, garnish with 2 lemon slices (for garnish), and serve immediately.

Questions

Can I halve or double Arnold Palmer?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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