Arnold Palmer Iced Tea Recipe

Ingredients for Arnold Palmer Iced Tea

• 4-6 tea bags (or 2 tablespoons loose leaf tea)
• 1 quart (4 cups) boiling water + 2 quarts (8 cups) cold water + 1 cup water for lemonade base
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• Lemons, Zest Of
• Salt
• Lemons, Juice Of
• Fresh mint sprig for garnish
• 1-2 ounces bourbon (optional)

How to Make Arnold Palmer Iced Tea

1. Heat 1 quart (4 cups) of water to boiling in a large saucepan.
2. Add 4-6 tea bags (or 2 tablespoons loose leaf tea) to the boiling water and remove from heat.
3. Cover and steep for 4 minutes.
4. Strain the tea into a pitcher containing 2 quarts (8 cups) of cold water.
5. 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.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Add the juice of 4 lemons.
8. Strain the syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a covered jar and refrigerate.
9. To serve: Fill a 16-ounce glass 3/4 full with ice.
10. Add 2-3 tablespoons of the chilled lemonade base.
11. Slowly fill the glass with the chilled tea.
12. Garnish with a fresh mint sprig.
13. For an alcoholic Arnold Palmer, add 1-2 ounces of bourbon to taste.
14. Leftover lemonade base can be used to make lemonade: Mix 1 part lemonade base with 4 parts water.