Ingredients for Arnold Palmer Iced Tea
- 2 tablespoons loose leaf tea
- 3 quarts 1 cup water
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- Lemons, Zest Of
- not specified in recipe
- Lemons, Juice Of
- mint sprigs (for garnish)
- 1-2 ounces bourbon (optional)
- 4-6 tea bags (as an alternative to loose leaf tea)
- lemonade base (2-3 tablespoons per serving)
- chilled tea (remaining volume to fill a 16-ounce glass after ice and lemonade base per serving)
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How to Make Arnold Palmer Iced Tea
- Heat 1 quart (4 cups) of water to boiling in a large saucepan.
- Add 4-6 tea bags (or 2 tablespoons loose leaf tea) to the boiling water and remove from heat.
- Cover and steep for 4 minutes.
- Strain the tea into a pitcher containing 2 quarts (8 cups) of cold water.
- While the tea steeps, prepare the lemonade base: In a small saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 1 cup granulated sugar, and the zest of 2 lemons.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Remove from heat and let cool completely. Add the juice of 4 lemons.
- Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a covered jar and refrigerate.
- To serve: Fill a 16-ounce glass 3/4 full with ice.
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of the chilled lemonade base.
- Slowly fill the glass with the chilled tea.
- Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
- For an alcoholic Arnold Palmer, add 1-2 ounces of bourbon to taste.
- Leftover lemonade base can be used to make lemonade: Mix 1 part lemonade base with 4 parts water.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
1 g
Sugar
203g
Fat
0g
Carbs
17g
