Ginger Arnold Palmers Are Our New Favorite Porch Drink

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Upgrade the classic iced tea and lemonade drink with a splash of ginger syrup.

By

Lucy Simon

Published on June 1, 2024

Tested by

Julia Levy

Ginger Arnold Palmer — Photo:
Linda Xiao / Food Styling by Margaret Monroe Dickey / Prop Styling by Christina Daley

Total Time:

5 mins

Yield:

1 drink

“This is a summertime porch beverage for sure,” says DDMFS portfolio manager Liz Mervosh. This simple drink upgrades the beloved Arnold Palmer by combining both ginger and black iced teas with lemonade and ginger syrup. The result is a balanced sweet and tart Arnold Palmer with a warming backbone of gingery flavor.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an Arnold Palmer drink?

Originally created by, and later named after, the golf legend Arnold Palmer, this drink is a refreshing combination of lemonade and iced tea. You’ll typically find an equal blend of tea and lemonade, but Palmer himself preferred two parts tea to one part lemonade. The ice tea is typically unsweetened and leans on the lemonade for a touch of sweetness and bright acidity.
How to spike an Arnold Palmer

The flavor profiles of both black tea and lemon pair wonderfully with a range of spirits. Vodka would blend seamlessly with an Arnold Palmer, or for a bit more depth, whiskey would be great too. In the Gingery Arnold Palmer, a blend of both whiskey and Scotch would mix nicely with the earthy tea and slightly spicy ginger syrup.

Notes from the Test Kitchen

For a store-bought swap, use prebottled black iced tea instead of making your own. Be sure to choose unsweetened iced tea because the combination of ginger syrup and lemonade adds enough sweetness to this drink without being cloying.