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Ingredients
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Iced Tea
Lemonade
To Serve
Method
Iced Tea
- 1
Brew the tea
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil. Pour the boiling water over 1 black tea bag in a heatproof container.
- 2
Steep the tea bag for 3 to 5 minutes depending on how strong you want the tea. Remove the tea bag and gently squeeze it against the side of the container to extract flavor.
- 3
If using sugar, stir 1 tsp granulated sugar into the hot tea until fully dissolved. (Sugar is optional — omit or adjust to taste.)
- 4
Let the brewed tea cool to room temperature (about 10 minutes). For a quicker chill, you can transfer the tea to an ice bath or add a few ice cubes — note this will slightly dilute the tea.
Lemonade
- 5
Use 1 cup of chilled ready-made lemonade or homemade lemonade chilled in advance. Taste it briefly to confirm sweetness and acidity; adjust by adding a splash more lemonade or a tiny pinch of sugar if desired before assembling.
Assemble & Serve
- 6
Fill a tall glass with ice (use as much as desired).
- 7
Pour 1 cup of the cooled iced tea into the glass, then pour 1 cup of chilled lemonade directly on top. The classic Arnold Palmer is half iced tea, half lemonade; adjust proportions to your taste.
- 8
Gently stir once or twice to marry the flavors without losing too much carbonation (if using sparkling lemonade).
- 9
Garnish with a lemon wheel on the rim or floated on top and serve immediately.
- 10
Optional: For a sweeter drink, dissolve additional sugar in a teaspoon of hot water to make a quick syrup and stir into the assembled drink to taste.
