Big-Batch Spiked Arnold Palmers

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This spiked Arnold Palmer recipe is an ideal summer beverage to serve at brunches, porch parties, or BBQs.

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Ivy Odom
Ivy Odom, Editorial Producer for Southern Living
Ivy Odom
Ivy is an Editorial Producer for Dotdash Meredith and hosts an array of lifestyle videos. She also authors a bi-monthly recipe column for Southern Living. Ivy has over four years of experience as on-camera talent across multiple platforms, including TikTok, Snapchat, television, and other social channels, as well as extensive producing and editing experience for TikTok.
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Updated on August 2, 2024
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Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins
Yield:
13 cups

This spiked Arnold Palmer is an ideal summer beverage to serve at brunches, porch parties, or BBQs. To make this an alcohol-free cocktail, simply leave out the bourbon.

A classic Arnold Palmer is a refreshing, non-alcoholic mixed drink that combines two great beverages: sweet tea and lemonade. The simple mocktail that bears this name was created by and for the golfing legend, Arnold Palmer.

Southern Living Spiked Arnold Palmer in glasses to serve

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While the original recipe is simple, there are many ways to improve on it, and we couldn't resist tweaking an already good thing. As delicious and refreshing as the Arnold Palmer is, we "Southernized" it a bit with the addition of bourbon.

To make this big batch party cocktail, start by making a pitcher of unsweetened tea—yes, readers, leave out the sugar. Add four cups of bottled lemonade, the bourbon, and simple syrup. Stir together and refrigerate until ready to serve. Pour over ice, and garnish with lemon wedges and mint sprigs.

Ingredients

  • 6 cups prepared unsweetened tea

  • 4 cups bottled lemonade

  • 2 1/4 cups (18 oz.) bourbon

  • 2/3 cup simple syrup

  • 3 medium lemons, thinly sliced (about 24 slices)

  • 12 mint sprigs, for garnish

Directions

  1. Combine liquids:

    Stir together tea, lemonade, bourbon, and simple syrup in a large bowl or pitcher.

    Southern Living Spiked Arnold Palmer stirring together the tea ingredients

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  2. Add lemon slices:

    Add lemon slices; refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 24.

    Southern Living Spiked Arnold Palmer adding the lemon slices to the tea mixture

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  3. Serve:

    Serve over ice, and garnish with mint sprigs and lemon slices.

    Southern Living Spiked Arnold Palmers in glasses to serve

    Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel

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