Easy Arnold Palmer Mocktail
Calories: 226kcal
The Arnold Palmer mocktail is a vintage non-alcoholic drink from the '60s that combines tea and homemade lemonade in a balanced, tart summer drink. Developed by golf legend Arnold Palmer, it's now the perfect way to freshen up during hot summer days.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 200 ml cold-brewed Earl Grey tea regular black tea works, too
- 100 ml fresh lemon juice
- 50 ml simple syrup
- 2 dashes grapefruit bitters or orange blossom water
- Ice
- Lemon wheel for garnish
Instructions
- To make homemade iced tea, combine 1 cup water and 2 tea bags and let them brew overnight. This takes out the bitterness from hot-brewing.
- Combine tea, lemon juice, syrup, and bitters (or orange blossom water) in a mixing glass.
- Stir with ice until chilled. Taste and correct sweetness if needed
- Strain into a chilled glass over ice.
- Garnish with lemon wheel.
- Serve immediately.
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Expert Notes
You can also make this vintage mocktail with store-bought iced tea and premade lemonade. In that case, omit the simple syrup.
Note for Batch Serving (10 servings): Multiply all liquid ingredients by 10. Combine in a pitcher, stir well, and refrigerate. Serve over ice, garnishing each glass individually.
Note for Batch Serving (10 servings): Multiply all liquid ingredients by 10. Combine in a pitcher, stir well, and refrigerate. Serve over ice, garnishing each glass individually.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 61g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 225mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 55g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 40mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 3mg