Food and Recipes Drinks Cocktails Big-Batch Spiked Arnold Palmers 5.0 (1) 1 Review This spiked Arnold Palmer recipe is an ideal summer beverage to serve at brunches, porch parties, or BBQs. By Ivy Odom 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. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on August 2, 2024 Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen Recipe tested by Southern Living Test Kitchen The Southern Living Test Kitchen has been publishing recipes since 1970, four years after the first issue of Southern Living Magazine appeared on newsstands. The Southern Living Test Kitchen team includes a team of professionals with deep expertise in recipe development, from pastry chefs and grilling experts to nutritionists and dietitians. Together, the team tests and retests, produces, styles, and photographs thousands of recipes each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen facility located in Birmingham, Alabama. Learn more about the Southern Living Test Kitchen Rate PRINT Share 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. Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel 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 Combine liquids: Stir together tea, lemonade, bourbon, and simple syrup in a large bowl or pitcher. Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel Add lemon slices: Add lemon slices; refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or up to 24. Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel Serve: Serve over ice, and garnish with mint sprigs and lemon slices. Jen Causey, Food Stylist: Chelsea Zimmer, Prop Stylist: Priscilla Montiel Rate It Print