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Arnold Palmer Drink

What is arnold palmer drink?

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Key facts

Type Non-alcoholic mixed drink[1]
Ingredients Iced tea and lemonade[1]
Alias Half and half[1]
Named after Arnold Palmer[1]
Namesake occupation Professional American golfer[1]
Origin period 1960s[3]

The Arnold Palmer is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made from iced tea and lemonade, named after the professional American golfer Arnold Palmer.

Context

The Arnold Palmer is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made from iced tea and lemonade, also called a half and half [1]. It dates to the 1960s [3]. Some sources attribute its invention to the golfer, who preferred a 3:1 tea-to-lemonade ratio [3]. A common version uses equal parts, and an alcoholic variant may include vodka or bourbon [3]. It is sometimes confused with a shandy [2]. Similar named drinks include the Roy Rogers and the Robert Palmer.

Documented claims

  • The drink is named after Arnold Palmer, who was known to request and drink this combination. [1]
  • Palmer preferred three parts iced tea to one part lemonade. [3]

Related

  • Screwdriver DrinkEn Screwdriver är en annan enkel blanddryck med juice, liknande Arnold Palmer.

Questions and answers

What is an Arnold Palmer drink made of?

It is made of iced tea and lemonade [1].

What liquor is in Arnold Palmer Spiked?

Some sources describe a spiked version with vodka or bourbon [3].

What is the difference between a John Daly and Arnold Palmer?

A John Daly typically adds vodka to the tea and lemonade mix, while the classic Arnold Palmer is non-alcoholic [3].

Sources

  1. What is the Arnold Palmer drink? — golfmonthly.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. What Is an Arnold Palmer Drink and Who Was ... — sporked.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Arnold Palmer Drink Variations — thewhistlingkettle.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Food