Arnold Palmers are a mixture of iced tea and lemonade, and while most people use a black tea such our Kettle Iced Tea Blend, technically any tea can be used! That means that you can use any of our 120+ tea options to make this recipe. We've experimented with a few different teas to give you some out of this world Arnold Palmer drink variations!

An Arnold Palmer, also known as a “fifty-fifty” or “half and half”, is a 50/50 mix of iced tea and lemonade. It's named after the famous golfer, Arnold Palmer. The original drink ordered by Palmer himself consisted of 3 parts unsweetened iced tea and 1 part lemonade. 

Arnold Palmer can also be referred to as the "layered drink". It's an aesthetically pleasing drink with a layer of lemonade on the bottom and iced tea on the top. We've found that the best method to layering the drink is to fill the glass to the top with ice cubes, add lemonade until halfway full, top off with more ice, and slowly pour the iced tea on top. The more ice you add, the easier it will be to keep the layers separated. For best results, serve the drink immediately after assembling.

Making iced tea is easy, and there's many different methods to brewing it. The hot brew method is the quickest method, but cold brewing your tea is the easiest. There's no need for heating up your water, making it a convenient way to steep tea. Just pour some cold filtered water over your tea leaves and let it sit in the refrigerator overnight. Then, you'll have a fresh batch of iced tea ready to go in the morning! Because you'll be mixing it with lemonade, there's no need to sweeten the iced tea.

The combination possibilities of tea and lemonade are endless. We've hardly scratched the surface - with other Arnold Palmer inspired drinks like our Matcha Sunset Lemonade and Raspberry Lavender Lemonade, there's thousands of ways to enjoy an Arnold Palmer. Mix and match your favorite teas with lemonade and discover new flavors you'll love.