Arnold Palmer Iced Tea

I vividly remember the first time I had an Arnold Palmer. I was at my cousin’s apartment for lunch one summer and she served us salad Niçoise and what I thought was iced tea. When I took a sip, I immediately started asking questions about the delicious drink I had just tasted. She told me it was an Arnold Palmer, a combination of iced tea and lemonade. My version uses fresh lemon juice and honey with black tea. It’s such a refreshing drink on a hot day and perfect for summer parties.

Ingredients for Arnold Palmer

8 black tea bags, I use English Breakfast or Earl Grey

½ cup honey

1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

sliced lemons for garnish

fresh mint sprigs for garnish

Directions for Arnold Palmer

Heat 4 cups of water in a teapot. Add the tea bags to a large bowl or heat proof pitcher. 

Once the water is hot, pour over the tea bags and let steep 5 minutes. Remove the tea bags, (squeezing the liquid out for maximum flavor,) add in the honey, and stir until dissolved. 

Add in 4 cups of cold water and the cup of lemon juice and stir well. Serve over ice with fresh lemon slices and mint sprigs.

Serves 6-8