How to make a Strawberry Arnold Palmer
Strawberry lemonade iced tea, otherwise known as a strawberry Arnold Palmer is one of my favorite summertime beverages. This sweet, fruity drink is perfect for enjoying during the warm days of Spring and Summer.
I’ll give you variations and substitutions where I can, plus helpful tips and tricks for success. Read on for this info as well as the recipe. If you’d like to skip straight to the recipe, use the jump to recipe button at the top of the post.
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Strawberry Arnold Palmer recipe
This strawberry Arnold Palmer is a delicious combination of lemonade and iced tea blended with fresh strawberries. Quick and easy to make, this drink would be great for summertime parties or gatherings of any kind.
I’m going to use half lemonade and half iced tea, but you can adjust it to your personal preference. Some days I like less lemonade in it and more tea, it depends on the day. Use your favorite tea – whether it is black, green, herbal, etc. I used black tea in mine.
What you need to know
What is an Arnold Palmer? An Arnold Palmer is simply a mixture of lemonade and iced tea. The ratio most people use is half and half, but you can adjust that suit your tastes.
There are a few types of black tea that you’ve likely heard of: Darjeeling and Ceylon. A few popular black tea blends would be English breakfast, Irish Breakfast and Earl Grey. This particular brand of oolong is also a personal favorite if you’re trying to decide which tea to use.
This drink is ideal for making ahead, or you can make the components ahead. The simple syrup and tea can be made ahead, and you can juice the lemons, and store everything in the refrigerator until you’re ready to make this strawberry lemonade iced tea.
Ingredients
This recipe is a breeze to make, and tastes better than anything you’ll find at the store or a drive-thru. You only need a handful of fresh ingredients and a few minutes of time.
- Strawberries – Look for ripe berries with little to no bruising on them.
- Lemon juice – Fresh lemon juice makes a big difference here. You’ll need about 4 medium lemons.
- Tea – Use whatever tea you fancy. I like a strong black tea for this, but green tea is also really good in this strawberry lemonade tea.
- Sugar – A cup of regular, granulated sugar helps to sweeten the drink.
- Substitution: For a sugar-free (diabetic-friendly) version, use a sugar-free sweetener like Swerve, stevia, Splenda, or monk fruit.
- Water – I use filtered tap water.
How to make an Arnold Palmer with strawberry
Here’s a quick summary of how to make strawberry lemonade tea. Please see the recipe card at the bottom of this post for the full recipe.
- Prep – The first thing you’ll need to do is make a quick simple syrup. Then juice the lemons, and brew some tea.
- Blend the strawberries together with the simple syrup.
- Add the lemon juice and strawberry simple syrup to the brewed tea.
- Serve over ice and enjoy!
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Strawberry Arnold Palmer FAQ’s
This strawberry lemonade iced tea will last for a week in the fridge, so it is perfect for making ahead.
You can also make the components ahead of time, then combine everything when you’re ready to make it.
You can make this sugar free by simply omitting the sugar altogether, or substituting it with your favorite sugar-free sweetener.
Variations and substitutions
- Make it a cocktail – To turn this mocktail into a cocktail, add a shot of vodka or white rum to your drink. I’m a bourbon lover, so a splash of that would also work here. If you really want to get fancy, add some limoncello! It already has a lovely lemony flavor, but the limoncello will make it extra citrusy.
- Sugar-free – Omit sugar and replace with Splenda, stevia, monk fruit, or any other alternative sweetener.
- Berries – Swap out strawberries for blueberries or blackberries to change it up.
Helpful tools and equipment
- Glass measuring cups – This Pyrex set has a one, two, and four cup measure. This is a great set.
- You’ll need a blender for blending up the strawberries.
- I like serving lemonade and tea in these tall glasses.
- These cute straws for perfect for sipping your drink.
- For serving a crowd, this one gallon drink dispenser works beautifully.
More strawberry drinks
If you love strawberry-flavored drinks, here are a few of our favorites, both adults only and kid-friendly.
- Strawberry daiquiri
- Strawberry limeade
- Strawberry thyme lemonade
- Strawberry sangria
- Strawberry spritzer with rosé
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Strawberry Arnold Palmer
Ingredients
Strawberry Simple Syrup
- 1 ½ pints strawberries washed and hulled
- 1 cup sugar 250mL
- 2 cups water 500mL
Lemonade Iced Tea
- 4 cups water 1000mL
- 1 cup lemon juice 250mL / from about 4 medium lemons
- 5 tea bags
Instructions
- Steep tea bags in 4 cups boiling water for 6 minutes. (brew times will vary depending on tea used).
- Remove tea bags and refrigerate tea for an hour to cool.
- In a small sauce pot, combine sugar and water to make simple syrup. Bring to a simmer over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until dissolved (about 5 minutes).
- Remove from heat, cool to room temperature.
- In a blender, combine strawberries and simple syrup. Blend until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and strawberry simple syrup to brewed tea. Stir to combine.
- Serve over ice!
Notes
- I make this drink a little strong because I pour it over a glass full of ice. If you prefer it less so, add an additional cup or two of water to the pitcher to make it a bit weaker.
- If you are in a hurry, you can cool the tea in an ice bath: Set tea inside of a bowl of ice water, stirring occasionally to cool. Make sure your container of tea has a flat bottom so it doesn’t tip over and spill!
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Originally published 6/29/19, most recent update 2/13/25.