Arnold Palmer Cocktail Recipe

Name: Arnold Palmer Recipe | Iced Tea & Lemonade Drink
Ingredients: Iced tea; Lemonade; Lemon wheel; Mint sprig; Ice

Low & No Alcohol

Author: The Bar Team

Two Arnold Palmer cocktails on a table laid with food.

The Arnold Palmer is a simple, refreshing classic mocktail that combines iced tea and lemonade in perfect balance. Named after the legendary American golfer Arnold Palmer, the drink became popular in the 1960s when he was known for ordering this exact mix both on and off the course. Its smooth, lightly sweet flavour and crisp citrus edge have made it a firm favourite ever since. Easy to make and instantly recognisable, the Arnold Palmer is a go-to choice when you want something bright, familiar and effortlessly refreshing.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:

Iced tea
Can be sweetened or unsweetened, depending on your preference
120ml
Lemonade
120ml
Lemon wheel
1
Mint sprig
1
Ice

Equipment

Highball glass
Spoon

Method

Ice is added to a highball glass using metal tongs

Step 1

Add ice to a highball glass

Iced tea is poured into a highball glass over ice

Step 2

Pour in the iced tea

Lemonade is poured into a highball glass containing a brown coloured cocktail

Step 3

Top up the glass with lemonade

An up close shot of an Arnold Palmer showing the bubbles in the glass

Step 4

Stir gently to combine

Metal tongs placing a lemon wheel and mint sprig at the top of an Arnold Palmer cocktail

Step 5

Garnish with a lemon wheel and a mint sprig

How to Make Iced Tea: A Refreshing Homemade Recipe for Summer

Fresh, crisp and perfectly refreshing, Iced Tea is the essential base for a classic Arnold Palmer. Combined with lemonade, it creates the iconic balance of sweet citrus and smooth tea that makes this drink a summertime favourite.

Whether you're serving guests at a barbecue, relaxing in the garden, or simply looking for an easy non-alcoholic drink recipe, homemade Iced Tea is always worth making from scratch. Everyone has their preferred method - from brewing strength to lemon levels and tea choice - but if you're after a simple, classic Iced Tea recipe that works perfectly in an Arnold Palmer, this is ours.

Iced Tea Recipe Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes (+ cooling time)

Ingredients

4 black tea bags (English Breakfast works perfectly)
1 litre boiling water
2 tbsp caster sugar (optional)
1 lemon, sliced (also optional - or swap out for peach or mango slices)

Method

Add the tea bags to a heatproof jug and pour over the boiling water
Brew for 3–5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea
Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar and add lemon slices while the tea is still warm (if you prefer unsweetened, plain Iced Tea then just remove the tea bags)
Leave to cool, then chill in the fridge until cold

Someone pouring iced tea from a jug into different coloured glasses

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How to Make Iced Tea: A Refreshing Homemade Recipe for Summer

Iced Tea Recipe Serves: 4 Prep time: 10 minutes (+ cooling time)

Ingredients

4 black tea bags (English Breakfast works perfectly)

1 litre boiling water

2 tbsp caster sugar (optional)

1 lemon, sliced (also optional - or swap out for peach or mango slices)

Method

Add the tea bags to a heatproof jug and pour over the boiling water

Brew for 3–5 minutes, depending on how strong you like your tea

Remove the tea bags and stir in the sugar and add lemon slices while the tea is still warm (if you prefer unsweetened, plain Iced Tea then just remove the tea bags)

Leave to cool, then chill in the fridge until cold

Arnold Palmer Cocktail Recipe