The best half tea half lemonade is balanced. It’s zingy like lemonade and subtle like iced tea. It’s sweet, but not too sweet. It sounds simple. But the perfect half lemonade half iced tea is so much more than just those two items mixed together.
Thanks to this taste test, I have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly of Arnold Palmers. And lucky for you, I’ve compiled a list of my findings. These are the best half tea half lemonade (aka Arnold Palmer drink) brands to buy at the grocery store.
- Lipton Half & Half Iced Tea & Lemonade
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Lipton bottled tea is always better than I expect it to be. I love their tea bags (Lipton makes some of the best black tea out there). So, why wouldn’t I like their bottled tea or, by extension, their mix of half tea half lemonade? It is very tasty, but it is definitely for sweet tea lovers. It has a real punch of sugary goodness. It’s not too overwhelmingly sweet, though, so don’t worry. Good job, Lipton! I’m sorry I sometimes confuse you with Brisk.
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- Newman’s Own Half & Half Lemonade & Iced Tea
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Newman’s Own version of the Arnold Palmer drink is definitely half lemonade half iced tea and not half iced tea half lemonade, if you get what I’m saying. It’s very much leaning on the lemonade of it all. Lemonade lovers, pick up a bottle of this. It’s nice and tangy! Plus, Paul Newman is hot and it’s nice to buy something with his face on it.
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- Just Ice Tea Half Tea Half Lemonade
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Just Ice Tea is the opposite of Newman’s Own. This is mostly tea. The lemonade just adds a nice hint of acidity and brightness. This was one of my personal favorites because it is super refreshing and not too sweet. If you’re a big fan of iced tea, I’d definitely recommend giving this half lemonade half tea from Just Ice Tea (a brand I had never heard of) a try.
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- POM Antioxidant Super Tea Pomegranate Lemonade Tea
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This half tea half lemonade was my personal favorite. The addition of the pomegranate simply rules. It’s sweet, balanced, and just has a certain je nais se quoi. I will most certainly be buying this again. My only issue is that I wished they also sold it in a large jug. This tiny bottle is just not enough. This is one incredible Arnold POMer. Funny, right?
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- Gold Peak Lemonade Flavored Iced Tea Drink
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I’ve gotten hate for saying Gold Peak is good in the past and I simply do not care. The haters are wrong and I am right. Gold Peak tea is good. This lemonade iced tea is no exception. It’s perfectly balanced. It really feels like a true half and half. You get the tartness of lemonade with the earthiness of iced tea. It’s so refreshing and you should buy it.
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