Drinks Cocktails Brunch Cocktails Ginger Arnold Palmer 5.0 (3) 2 Reviews Upgrade the classic iced tea and lemonade drink with a splash of ginger syrup. By Lucy Simon Lucy Simon Lucy Simon is a New York-based wine, spirits, and food writer has been with Food & Wine since the spring of 2021. Food & Wine's Editorial Guidelines Published on June 1, 2024 Tested by Julia Levy Tested by Julia Levy Julia Levy is an eater, maker and dabbler in all things food. With nearly a decade of work experience, over 1,000 recipes tested, hundreds of recipes developed and just as many articles published, she has become a veritable resource for all your food questions. Her work has appeared in Cooking Light, MyRecipes, Southern Living, Real Simple, Fine Cooking and other publications and websites. Meet the Food & Wine Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share Close 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. How to Make a 2-Ingredient 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. Ingredients 1/2 cup iced black tea (from 1 tea bag) 1/4 cup iced ginger tea (from 1 tea bag) 1/4 cup lemonade 1 tablespoon Ginger Syrup Thinly sliced lemon wheel, for garnish Directions Stir together black tea, ginger tea, lemonade, and ginger syrup in an ice-filled glass. Garnish with lemon slice. Rate It Print