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Refreshing Homemade Arnold Palmer Recipe Easy Sweet Iced Tea Drink

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A simple and refreshing homemade Arnold Palmer combining sweet iced tea and fresh lemonade, perfect for cooling down on hot days with easy-to-find ingredients.

Ingredients

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  • 4 black tea bags (Lipton or Twinings recommended)
  • 4 cups (32 fl oz) filtered water for tea
  • 1/2 cup (100 g) granulated sugar for tea, adjust to taste
  • 4 medium fresh lemons (about 1 cup or 8 fl oz lemon juice)
  • 1 cup (8 fl oz) water for lemonade
  • 1/3 cup (65 g) granulated sugar for lemonade, adjust to taste
  • Ice cubes for serving
  • Lemon slices or fresh mint leaves (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Bring 4 cups (32 fl oz) of water to a boil in a medium saucepan.
  2. Remove from heat and add 4 black tea bags. Steep for 5 to 7 minutes, then remove tea bags.
  3. Stir in 1/2 cup granulated sugar while tea is warm until fully dissolved.
  4. Allow tea to cool to room temperature, then chill in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
  5. Juice 4 medium lemons to yield approximately 1 cup (8 fl oz) of fresh lemon juice.
  6. Combine lemon juice with 1 cup (8 fl oz) water and 1/3 cup granulated sugar in a bowl or jar. Stir or whisk until sugar dissolves completely.
  7. Chill lemonade mixture in the refrigerator alongside the tea.
  8. Fill a large pitcher halfway with ice cubes.
  9. Pour in the chilled sweet iced tea, then add an equal amount of lemonade (1:1 ratio).
  10. Stir gently to combine and adjust sweetness or lemony flavor as desired.
  11. Serve over ice in tall glasses, garnished with lemon slices or fresh mint leaves if desired.

Notes

Steep tea for about 6 minutes to avoid bitterness. Use fresh lemons for best flavor. Adjust sugar to taste in both tea and lemonade. Keep tea and lemonade chilled separately until serving to prevent dilution. For a caffeine-free version, substitute black tea with herbal teas like hibiscus or chamomile. Optional alcoholic upgrade with vodka or bourbon.

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Keywords: Arnold Palmer, iced tea, lemonade, summer drink, refreshing drink, sweet tea, homemade beverage, non-alcoholic drink

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