Arnold Palmer cocktails are classic summer drinks perfect for any occasion. They're a refreshing blend of iced tea, lemonade, and your preferred bourbon.
Why You Will Love This Recipe
Arnold Palmer cocktails are a great way to cool down on a hot day, and they are also a crowd-pleaser.
- Simple to make. All you need is some iced tea, lemonade, and your favorite alcohol
- Versatile. You can adjust the ratio of iced tea to lemonade to your liking, and you can also add different flavors to the mix.
- Refreshing drink. The combination of iced tea and lemonade is perfect for a hot day, and the bourbon makes it a perfect happy hour libation.
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- Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Ingredients for Arnold Palmer Cocktails
- How to Make An Arnold Palmer Cocktail
- Serving Suggestions
- Related Recipes
- Substitutions and Variations
- Equipment
- Storage and Reheating
- Tips for Success
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Food Safety
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Ingredients for Arnold Palmer Cocktails
Use your preferred bourbon or whiskey for this Arnold Palmer cocktail, or none at all if you prefer it as a non alcoholic drink.
- Black tea - Brewed and unsweetened.
- Lemonade - Fresh or bottled.
- Bourbon - Or Whiskey, any brand.
- Ice
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How to Make An Arnold Palmer Cocktail
Arnold Palmer cocktails are the alcoholic grown up drink as opposed to the Arnold Palmer non alcoholic drink. The only difference is the Arnold Palmer cocktail ingredients have the addition of either bourbon or whiskey.
Either way, alcoholic or non alcoholic, an Arnold Palmer is a classic and refreshing drink, especially in the summer.
Add Iingredients To Iced Glasses
- Fill your glasses about halfway with ice cubes.
- Measure and pour in the lemonade.
- Pour in the black tea on top of the lemonade.
- You can use Jack Daniels, or any brand of bourbon or whiskey that you like.
Garnish and Serve
- You can use a shaker also to shake your mixed drink, or simply stir in the glass. Garnish with a straw and serve.
Serving Suggestions
Arnold Palmer cocktails can be served in a variety of ways. You can serve them in a glass over ice, or you can serve them in a pitcher and let your guests help themselves. You can also garnish the drinks with lemon slices or mint leaves.
If you're looking for additional happy hour drinks, see our other recipes:
- Bacardi Rum Punch
- Tipsy Mermaid Cocktails
- Tequila Sunrise Cocktails
- Jim Beam Old Fashioned
- Apple Cider Bourbon Cocktail
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
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Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few scrumptious variations using this Arnold Palmer cocktail recipe:
- Instead of lemonade, you can use limeade, orangeade, or grapefruit juice.
- You can add fruit to your Arnold Palmer cocktails. Try adding strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, or lemons.
- Fresh herbs make a great garnish also.
Equipment
Equipment can have a big impact on how a recipe turns out. Below are some of my favorite pieces of equipment that I use when making this Arnold Palmer cocktail recipe.
Storage and Reheating
- Arnold Palmer cocktails are best served immediately after mixing.
Tips for Success
- You can add different flavors to this mixed drink, such as mint, raspberry, or peach.
- If you are making a non-alcoholic Arnold Palmer cocktail, you can use club soda instead of bourbon.
- Garnish by adding lemon slices, mint, basil, or rosemary.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can use a store-bought iced tea mix, or you can make your own iced tea. If you are making your own iced tea, I recommend using black tea.
You can use a store-bought lemonade mix, or you can make your own lemonade. If you are making your own lemonade, I recommend using fresh lemons.
Food Safety
- Do not use the same utensils on cooked food, that previously touched raw meat.
- Wash hands after touching raw meat.
- Don't leave food sitting out at room temperature for extended periods.
- Never leave cooking food unattended.
- Use oils with high smoking point to avoid harmful compounds.
- Always have good ventilation when using a gas stove.
See more guidelines at USDA.gov.
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Arnold Palmer Cocktails
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 oz black tea brewed strong and unsweetened
- 2 oz lemonade fresh or bottled
- 2 oz bourbon or whiskey
- ice
Instructions
- Fill your glasses about halfway with ice cubes.ice
- Measure and pour in the lemonade.2 oz lemonade
- Pour in the black tea on top of the lemonade.4 oz black tea
- You can use Jack Daniels, or any brand of bourbon or whiskey that you like.2 oz bourbon
- You can use a shaker also to shake your mixed drink, or simply stir in the glass. Garnish with a straw and serve.
Notes
- You can add different flavors to this mixed drink, such as mint, raspberry, or peach.
- If you are making a non-alcoholic Arnold Palmer cocktail, you can use club soda instead of bourbon.
- Garnish by adding lemon slices, mint, basil, or rosemary.
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