A unique spin on the classic Arnold Palmer made with vanilla bean-infused jasmine tea, lychee juice, and lemonade. This refreshing drink is the perfect mocktail or cocktail mixer.
You look like you could use a cold beverage.
With summer heating up, I’ve honestly had very little inspiration lately to create new savory recipes; however, I’ve been all over the beverages, no-bake desserts, and no-cook everything.
I’m sure once I adjust to the heat, the fire for creating new hot foods will return. In the meantime, follow me.
I made us a Vanilla Bean Jasmine Arnold Palmer.
What Is An Arnold Palmer?:
Classic Arnold Palmer drinks are a simple combination of half iced tea and half lemonade.
Some people add alcohol to make a boozy cocktail, but traditionally Arnold Palmers are served without alcohol.
For this unique Vanilla Bean Jasmine Arnold Palmer, instead of regular black tea, we make a vanilla bean-infused jasmine tea.
We then combine the tea with both lychee juice and lemonade for a unique, refreshing summer beverage.
Do we add tequila? I don’t see why not..
The way I see it, this Arnold Palmer situation is a lovely drink to share with friends and family over the 4th of July.
You can make this a big batch beverage situation by mixing the tea, lychee juice, and lemonade all together in a big pitcher and serve it to folks all at the same time, or you can prepare the drinks separately if individuals prefer varying tea-to-lemonade ratios.
I like using my own homemade lemonade, which I make using pure maple syrup (see my Naturally Sweetened Lemonade Margaritas for my lemonade recipe), but you can use your favorite store-bought lemonade in all the land.
I hope you enjoy this fun and frisky take on the classic Arnold Palmer! And stay cool!
Vanilla Bean Jasmine Arnold Palmer
Ingredients
Vanilla Bean Jasmine Tea
- 5 cups water
- 1/4 cup loose leaf jasmine tea or 4 Jasmine Tea Bags
- 2 vanilla beans scraped
- 2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
Arnold Palmers (big batch)
- 1 cup lychee juice
- 3 cups lemonade
- lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
Make the Jasmine Tea:
- Heat the water in a saucepan on the stove top until it boils. Remove from heat and add the tea, vanilla bean scrapings and whole vanilla beans. Allow tea to steep 10 minutes. strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard the tea leaves and vanilla beans. Note: if using tea bags, simply discard the tea bags. Stir in the pure maple syrup, and refrigerate until chilled
Make Arnold Palmers:
- Combine the tea, lychee juice, and lemonade in a large pitcher. Stir well to combine and serve over ice with lemon wedges. As an alternative, you can make individual arnold palmers using desired tea and lemonade ratios.
The vanilla bean jasmine tea sounds strange but interesting to me. I don’t see which part you tell about its taste?
– Natalie Ellis