Arnold Palmer
Half iced tea, half lemonade — a perfectly balanced American classic that needs no introduction.
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Glassware
Highball glass
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Ingredients
- 4 oz freshly brewed black tea, cooled
- 4 oz fresh lemonade
- Lemon wheel, to garnish
Instructions
- 1Brew a strong black tea and let it cool completely.
- 2Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 3Pour lemonade first, then gently pour tea over the top so the layers are visible before stirring.
- 4Garnish with a lemon wheel.
Origin & Story
United States, 1960s
The legendary golfer Arnold Palmer was known to order this exact combination at restaurants across the country, and servers began calling it by his name. Simple, balanced, and completely its own drink — no spirit ever needed.
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