Alcohol-free
Arnold Palmer
Equal parts unsweetened black tea and still lemonade make an easy alcohol-free pour. This measured version follows The Kitchn’s half-and-half style.
Alcohol-free · Fresh · Citrusy
Ingredients
- 120 ml Black tea (brewed, unsweetened) (brewed and chilled)
- 120 ml Still lemonade (alcohol-free)
- 1 piece Lemon (slice, for garnish) (Optional)
Ice and water are assumed. Add everything else you have.
Method
Build
Equipment: Jigger or measuring spoon · Bar spoon
- Start with brewed black tea that has cooled completely and chilled still lemonade. Fill a tall glass with ice.
- Pour in the measured tea and lemonade. Stir to combine.
- Add a lemon slice if desired.
A small detail
The tea contains caffeine unless you choose decaffeinated tea. For a pitcher, mix and chill the liquids ahead, adding ice only to the glasses.
Estimated strength
Zero
What does this mean?
Per serving: ≈ 0% ABV · ≈ 0 g alcohol
An estimate, not a measurement. Dilution lowers concentration but does not remove alcohol. Check your bottle label. These typical alcohol levels can vary by brand and market.
Added water from ice: 10%. Water added as a percentage of the measured liquid before mixing. Ice melt varies with temperature, time and technique.
Assumes the mixers labelled alcohol-free are 0.0%. Check labels when traces matter.
Plan for a party
Ready-to-pour batch
Combine, dilute and chill the batch. Finish each glass when serving.
Guests: 6
Combine, dilute and chill the batch. Finish each glass when serving.
One recipe serving per guest. Choose the amount you want to prepare.
Batch to pour: 1,440 ml · Per serving: 240 ml. Use a container larger than the volume shown; allow room for fruit and stirring.
Prepare the base
- 720 ml Black tea (brewed, unsweetened) (brewed and chilled)
- 720 ml Still lemonade (alcohol-free)
Optional garnishes · Optional
- 6 pieces Lemon (slice, for garnish)
Water for the batch
The measured non-alcoholic mixers already make a long drink. No extra water is planned; serve over fresh ice.
0 ml added water for 6 servings.
Make one serving using the original method. Weigh the liquid before ice, then strain completely and weigh again. The gain in grams is approximately the added water in ml. Liquid left on the ice makes this an underestimate. Taste the chilled sample, repeat if needed, and enter the water amount above.
Prepare and serve
- Measure the base ingredients into a clean, covered container and stir to combine. Keep the quantities in the serving section separate.
- Prepare for today’s service. Label and refrigerate the covered base; follow ingredient storage labels. Keep ice out of the container and chill the glasses before serving.
- Pour 240 ml of the cold batch into each glass over fresh ice.
- Prepare fresh juice close to serving and keep it chilled separately unless it is explicitly in the base. Fresh batches are for this service, not an overnight storage promise.
The list saves ingredient names, not party quantities. Check the totals above against how much you have. Garnishes and ice are not added.
Bartender sources: Campari Academy: batching techniques · Dave Arnold: measuring dilution and batching · Simon Difford: water and dilution · Jeffrey Morgenthaler: batch calculator
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