Mint Julep Arnold Palmers Recipes

ARNOLD PALMER

Steps:

• Tie the tea bags together attach to the handle of a large pitcher. Pour the hot water over the tea bags and into the pitcher. Set aside to steep for 5 minutes.
• Lemonade: To a blender, add the Simple Syrup, lemon juice, lemon zest and ice cubes and pulse to puree. Place the mixture into the freezer until the tea has finished steeping. Add ice cubes to a large glass and top with the tea. Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the "lemonade" into the glass.
• Add the sugar and water to a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and allow to simmer until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool completely.

SPIKED ARNOLD PALMERS

Steps:

• Put the tea bags in a large heatproof pitcher and pour in 5 cups boiling water. Let steep about 10 minutes. Discard the tea bags.
• Pour half of the tea into ice cube trays and freeze until firm, 3 hours. Refrigerate the rest.
• Make a simple syrup: Heat 1 cup water and the sugar in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool.
• Stir 1 cup of the simple syrup, the lemon juice, 5 cups cold water and the vodka into the pitcher of chilled tea. Add the tea ice cubes.
• Pour the drink into glasses. Garnish with lemon slices and mint.

BACK NINE (SPIKED ARNOLD PALMER)

Steps:

• Combine the iced tea, lemon juice and 2 cups water in a pitcher. Add some Simple Syrup to taste (save the rest for another use) and stir. Stir in the bourbon and serve over ice.
• Combine the sugar with 1 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and stir. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let cool completely.