Arnold Palmer Mix Up

Arnold Palmers are my favorite summer drink! These sweet treats are half ice tea and half lemonade. They are named after a famous golfer. Some people also call these half and halfs. I've been playing around with different fruit tea varieties at my studio and I thought they would be fun to share. I love that they are sweet, but much less sweet than lemonade. I always make mine with unsweetened teas. 

First I make sun tea. I'm sure most of you have done this before, but since I have had a few questions about it I thought I'd explain. Sun tea is simply tea that steeps in the sunlight. I let mine sit in the direct sunlight for at least an hour. I usually forget that it's on my front porch, though, and it sits for several hours. I love this method because the prep is super simple and my mom makes it this way. :) 

I add fresh fruit to my Arnold Palmers. It's delicious, especially the grapefruit! 

Here are a few of my favorite combinations. Have you tried blueberry tea? It's amazing. 

Peach tea + Lemonade + Fresh grapefruit is my favorite combination. It's refreshing with just the right amount of tartness. 

I love raspberry anything, so this combination is another favorite. 

I hope some of you get to try this recipe for the first time this summer! And for all of you long time Arnold Palmer lovers, I hope you try a new combination of flavors! xo. Elsie 

PS. If you like this post you might also enjoy our Flavored Lemonade Inspirations.

Comments

[Aubrey Cummings]

Are these beautiful or what!?

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[Chloé]

These combinations look incredible! I never thought of just mixing up a good ol' arnold palmer...will definitely be trying this soon!

Do you make the lemonade from scratch? If not, I'd love to know your favorite brand!

[Sophie Hoeke]

these sound amazing!! I am definitely going to try to make those while I'm on vacation next week!

[Jess the Chipster]

Oh my, this sounds amazing. How have I never heard of sun tea? It's probably not a thing here in Australia. I want to make these though! I love the look of the blueberry one.

[rory]

I LOVE arnold palmers! The garnishings you added are just darling. Fruit and tea and lemonade and cool drinks are all that's on my mind for summer! http://www.wearaboutsblog.com

[Sarah Joy]

I didn't even know you could steep tea in the sunlight. Thanks for the great post.

I want to try this now. I will have to wait for a warm day though, as we are only just beginning winter in Australia!

[Katie]

try an adult version with Firefly Vodka (sweet tea vodka)! It's amazing!

[robbie]

i just made sun tea today using mandy's recipe! so so good!

[Natasha Fatah]

Yum!
I'm getting so thirsty. ;)

xoxo
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[Sandy a la Mode]

i love fruity flavored lemonades!! yum yum!

[Trish]

I recently discovered strawberry mint lemonade. I have been muddling strawberries and mint into everything now! These look amazingly tasty. :) Thanks for sharing, Trish.

[Alesha]

Yummy I love Arnold Palmers!

[Brit]

I love sun tea! My mom used to make it all the time. These drinks look so great!

[Lesley]

Yummy! They look perfect for sipping out in the sunshine. xx

[Jenny]

My hubby likes to have Arnold Palmers with a splash of coke. I've always enjoyed them as is but I may have to try some of your concoctions :)

[Millie]

Yum yum yum! Okay, this is a must: you have to try chai lemonade. I know it sounds strange, but it could very well change your life. Thanks for your lovely post:)

[Shannon]

The rooibos/raspberry mix sounds great. I try to drink rooibos everyday because it helps with allergies. :)

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[Heather {the lovely cupboard}]

Arnold Palmers are a fav in our house. Going to try the Roobios version out on the hubs this week.perfect summer drinks.

[Simone]

They look so delicious and refreshing! Think that I will be giving this one a go :)

[Stephanie May*]

Wow - yum! I must try it!

Love,
Stephanie May*

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