Hazelnut Free Herbal Arnold Palmer with Fresh Herbs
This drink is the ultimate warm-weather refresher — a garden-fresh twist on the classic half-and-half that feels both familiar and completely new. Black tea gets steeped alongside fresh mint and basil, plus an optional hit of culinary lavender, so every sip carries this soft, aromatic depth that plain iced tea just can't match. A quick homemade simple syrup keeps the sweetness clean and balanced, while freshly squeezed lemon juice brings a bright, tart punch that bottled lemonade never quite delivers. The whole thing comes together in one pitcher, making it easy to serve a crowd or just treat yourself to something a little special on a hot afternoon. Tree nut concerns are completely off the table here — every ingredient is a straightforward pantry or garden staple, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contamination stress to worry about. Pile the glasses high with ice, tuck in a sprig of mint, and you've got something that looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the herbal tea
- 4 cups water, divided
- 3 black tea bags
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, lightly packed
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, lightly packed
- 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender (optional)
For the simple syrup
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup water
For the lemonade
- ¾ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4–5 lemons)
- 1 ½ cups cold water
For serving
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lemon slices, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Bring 2 cups of the water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Remove from the heat, add the tea bags, mint leaves, basil leaves, and dried lavender (if using), and steep for 5 minutes.
- 2
Remove and discard the tea bags. Strain the tea through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing the herbs gently to extract their liquid, then discard the solids. Stir in the remaining 2 cups of cold water and let the tea cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
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