The Best Arnold Palmer (Half and Half Iced Tea + Lemonade) Recipe
A refreshing blend of iced tea and lemonade, perfect for hot days. The Best Arnold Palmer recipe combines fresh lemons and cold-brewed tea for a delicious drink.
Equipment
- Cheesecloth or nonreactive fine-mesh strainer
- 2-quart pitcher
Ingredients
Citrus and Sweeteners
- 3 pounds lemons (10 to 14 medium lemons)
- 14 ounces sugar (2 cups; 400 g)
Tea
- 4 cups cold-brewed black tea
Instructions
Preparation
- Bring lemons to room temperature, then roll firmly against the counter to soften their rinds. Halve and juice; pour juice into a sealable container and refrigerate. Cut rinds into 1-inch chunks. Toss with sugar in a large nonreactive mixing bowl, cover tightly with plastic, and let stand at room temperature, stirring once every 45 minutes or so, until sugar has completely dissolved, about 3 hours. (You can let the mixture stand up to 12 hours, if desired.)
- Add 8 ounces (1 cup) of reserved lemon juice to rind mixture. Stir well, then strain through a nonreactive fine-mesh strainer or piece of cheesecloth into a glass or ceramic container; discard rinds. At this point, the concentrated lemonade can be refrigerated for up to 1 week.
- When ready to serve, pour concentrated lemonade and cold-brewed tea into a pitcher and stir. Serve in ice-filled glasses.
Notes
You will likely have some fresh lemon juice left over, which can be reserved for another use or added to individual glasses to make Arnold Palmer more tart to taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 1drinkCalories: 100kcalCarbohydrates: 25gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 24gVitamin C: 30mgCalcium: 1mg
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