Brazil Nut Free Classic Arnold Palmer

Total time45 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

5.0

(29)

Few drinks are as refreshing or as satisfying as a tall glass of iced tea and lemonade swirled together over a mountain of ice. This homemade version is built entirely from scratch — real brewed black tea, a quick stovetop simple syrup, and freshly squeezed lemon juice — so you know exactly what's going into every sip. The balance of tart citrus and smooth, lightly tannic tea is genuinely hard to beat on a warm afternoon. Because every ingredient here is a whole, single-purpose pantry staple, there's no need to scan labels or worry about hidden additives or shared-facility warnings. The fresh lemon juice makes a noticeable difference over bottled, giving the lemonade a bright, clean flavor that really shines through the tea. Garnish with a lemon slice and a sprig of mint and it looks as good as it tastes — effortlessly impressive with almost zero fuss.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the tea

4 cups water, divided
4 black tea bags

For the lemonade

½ cup granulated sugar
2 cup water
¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4–5 lemons)

For serving

ice, for serving
lemon slices, for serving (optional)
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Bring 2 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from heat, add the 4 tea bags, and steep for 5 minutes. Remove and discard the tea bags without squeezing them, then stir in the remaining 2 cups of cold water. Set aside to cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
2
While the tea cools, combine the sugar and 1/2 cup water in the saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the sugar is fully dissolved and the syrup is clear, about 2–3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes.

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