Here's How Arnold Palmer Came Up With His Iconic Beverage
The late Arnold Palmer may have won 62 career PGA Tour Titles, but the golfer's contribution to the beverage world might have been his best win. And this win - the perfect marriage of iced tea and lemonade - is definitely our favorite.
The origin of the drink might surprise you. Palmer, who passed away Sunday, invented the iconic summer beverage with his wife on a completely ordinary (albeit hot) day. Palmer recounted the origin of the Arnold Palmer in a 2012 interview with ESPN, stating, "I came home one day and my wife made a lot of iced tea for lunch, and I said, 'Hey babe, I've got an idea.'"
His trademarked iced-tea-to-lemonade ratio, however, has been misconstrued over the years. In the video, Palmer explains he instructed his wife to make a "big pitcher" of iced tea and suggested they put just "a little lemonade" in it. So, contrary to popular belief, the drink isn't half-and-half, and it certainly isn't lemonade mixed with iced tea. A true, idyllic Arnold Palmer is iced tea with a splash of lemonade.
Watch the man himself in action.
Though we cherish the golfer's prototypic recipe, and his unique legacy, we love a good (sometimes spiked) Arnold-Palmer variation. Read on for a few Pinterest-approved cocktails that put a spin on the iced-tea-lemonade concoction.
When you give them a try, just be sure to raise a glass to and take a sip for the great Arnold Palmer. He will be missed.
[h/t the Huffington Post]
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