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Arnold Palmer Spiked with Vodka: Dog Days

Published: Jul 24, 2018 Last Updated: Dec 29, 2020 by Marye 826 words. | About 5 minutes to read this article.

A light, refreshing drink made of iced sweet tea and ginger ale spiked with a splash of vodka. You can easily make it by the pitcher by changing the servings on the recipe. The ingredients will update automatically. Drink responsibly, y'all - be safe.
Total time 5 minutes
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What do you do when the temperatures climb into triple digits and the dog gives you dirty looks when you reach for the leash? Well, around here I fill a pitcher with ice and start pouring an Arnold Palmer spiked with vodka. Cool and refreshing- it's one of those perfect cocktails that will tame the hottest summer day.

For this recipe you'll need: sweet tea, lemonade, vodka, citron vodka (optional) lemon slices

This recipe is meant for readers 21 and over - please drink responsibly.

Half sweet tea half lemonade cocktail made with vodka in a glass with ice and a lemon.

This recipe is so easy that it's embarrassing and, y'all, I really thought about not posting it. I mean, who doesn't know how to make an Arnold Palmer spiked with vodka?

Apparently quite a few of you, since I have been asked about how to do it.

We're smack dab in the Dog Days around here. Heat hit with a vengeance last week and we've been in triple digits. If you follow me on Instagram you probably saw my story where the plastic handle of tongs I was grilling with got melty and sticky sitting on my chair. This morning I turned on the faucet to get a drink of water and then dang water came out hot - about bath temperature.

It's crazy!

This spiked sweet tea is one of my favorite summer drinks. It encourages you to sit on the porch and read a book or just watch the world go by. It's sweet and refreshing with just a little bite from the vodka. I tend to make mine on the weak side because I like to have a couple of them without passing out on the porch with drool running out of the side of my mouth.

But you know if that DID happen we'd be sure to have someone come to the door. #mylife

Spiked Arnold Palmer Drink Variations

Anyway, I'm giving you the basic drink recipe but don't be afraid to tweak it a little. Some of the variations of made are:

  • Bourbon instead of vodka
  • Citron vodka
  • Adding a little splash of peach schnapps
  • Using orange juice instead of lemonade
  • Using limeade instead of lemonade
  • Adding a little fresh mint

You get the idea.

A sweet tea cocktail in a short glass with ice and lemon. A lemon is sliced in half in the front.

This Arnold Palmer spiked with vodka is perfect for summer parties

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One of the most welcoming sights in the world to me is walking in a friend's house and seeing a big pitcher of tea and a couple of glasses ready and waiting on a table. Click on the serving sizes and move the thingie up to 8 to make a pitcherful. This pitcher and tea glasses set is perfect! The design makes it just fancy enough for company but not too fancy for friends.

More Reasons to Invite a Friend Over for Cocktails

There's a reason southerners have the reputation of being relaxed. A couple of these, a rocking chair, and a friend on a hot afternoon will make you wonder why you were in such a hurry to fold that laundry anyway. Make yourself a tall, cold glass of this Arnold Palmer spiked cocktail and click through to take a look at these other refreshing drinks.

  • Sex in the Driveway - ok it's an awful name but it has a gorgeous color and delicious fruity flavor.
  • Alabama Slammer - bright crimson drink made popular by Tom Cruise in Cocktail. I mean, if Tom Cruise drinks it...
  • Bourbon Peach Tea - pretty close to this but with bourbon and peach schnapps. It's not as light as this cocktail but it sure is good.
  • Hibiscus Lemonade - this stuff is beautiful, tangy, and great for the kids if you leave the vodka out.
  • Brazilian Iced Coffee - if you love iced coffee you really, desperately need to try this. SO good.
  • Ruby Slipper - Grapefruit based, this is one of my favorites. Similar to a Paloma...kind of.

Arnold Palmer Spiked with Vodka Recipe

Sweet tea and lemonade - it's the drink of summer! Add a little vodka and it becomes a simple pitcher drink to sip with friends. If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars.

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A light, refreshing drink made of iced sweet tea and ginger ale spiked with a splash of vodka. You can easily make it by the pitcher by changing the servings on the recipe. The ingredients will update automatically. Drink responsibly, y'all - be safe.
Course Beverage - Cocktail
Cuisine American - Southern
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Servings:1
Calories:296
Author:Marye Audet-White
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup sweet tea, , cold
  • ⅓ cup lemonade, , cold
  • 2 ounces vodka, , don't get a cheap one
  • ½ ounce citron flavored vodka, , optional
  • ice
  • 1 lemon slice, , garnish
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Pour the tea, lemonade, and both vodkas over ice in a shaker.
  • Shake well.
  • Strain into a glass filled with ice and add the lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 296kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Sodium: 15mg | Sugar: 32g

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