This classic Arnold Palmer Drink Recipe is easy to make at home and is the perfect refreshing drink for a hot day or just because you love lemonade and iced tea!

What is an Arnold Palmer?

We love this Arnold Palmer Drink recipe – it’s has just 2 ingredients! If you love the flavor of lemonade and iced tea, this is the drink for you. The name comes from the golfer, Arnold Palmer, who always would request iced tea lemonade and the name stuck. Bonus: it’s a non-alcoholic drink that’s easy to order at a restaurant, like a Shirley Temple.

ingredients in Arnold palmer laid out on a grey counter.

Ingredients Needed

Iced Tea: I use unsweetened tea but you can use your favorite. Usually black teas are used, but really you can use any flavor.
Lemonade: Use your favorite brand and flavor.

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Variations

You can use bottled juices or make it from scratch. Brew tea with tea bags and then let it cool before adding to the drink.

We don’t add sweetener to our Arnold Palmers but if you like a sweeter drink, like sweet tea, you can add some simple syrup.

Use a flavored drink, like strawberry lemonade.

process shot of Arnold palmer being made.

How to make ARNOLD PALMER

Fill tall glass with ice cubes. Add half lemonade and half iced tea. Stir.
Garnish with lemon slices and/or fresh mint.

Expert Tips

To make an Arnie Palmer Drink for a party just pour the ingredients over ice in a pitcher.
To make simple syrup to sweeten the drink, boil equal parts sugar and water in a small saucepan until the sugar is melted, then cool.
We don’t add alcohol but you can make this into a cocktail spiked Arnold Palmer if you want.

Storage

Make ahead (don’t add the ice) and store in the refrigerator. Add ice before serving.