Engineered in the 1960s by iconic golfer Arnold Palmer, this tasty drink has since become a beloved summertime thirst quencher across the United States. With a little alcohol, however, this drink can be transformed into a daring cocktail. Here is how to concoct the perfect spiked Arnold Palmer.
Ingredients:
- 3 ounces vodka
- 3 black tea bags
- 3 cups hot water
- 2 cups cold water
- 2 teaspoons demerara sugar
- 6 ounces simple syrup
- 6 ounces lemon juice
- Ice
- Sliced lemon
Instructions:
- Boil the water and insert the teabags into a pitcher. Add the water and strain the tea bags before removing them.
- Add demerara sugar and top off with ice.
- Pour the lemon juice, simple syrup, and cold water into a separate pitcher.
- Fill two rock glasses with ice and add the vodka to both.
- Add 3 ounces of lemonade to each glass before topping off with iced tea.
