Arnold Palmer (drink)
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An Arnold Palmer is a beverage consisting of 1/2 iced tea
and 1/2 lemonade
named for golfer
Arnold Palmer
. It is often called a half and half.
is an alcoholic mixed drink named after pro-golfer John Daly
. Among University of Michigan students this drink is also known as Glenntinni, named after the student Glenn Sullivan. It contains Arnold Palmer and adds vodka. A John Daly could also be made by combining vodka with lemonade and sweet tea.
Lemonade iced tea is also sold under other names, such as Lipton Brisk, Country Time
and Sweet Leaf
..
A similar drink called the "Revolving Douche Bag" was invented on Eglin Air Force Base, FL. It consists of half and half and adds 2oz. of Danzka Vodka, 2oz. of Jim Beam Bourbon, and 2oz. of Bacardi Limon. The drink's strength rivals that of Long Island Ice Tea.
Also known as The Flop, common term used in Miami.
, ordered an Arnold Palmer at a country club. Knowing that Palmer had never capitalized on the product, Dowey recognized the branding potential, and drew up a business plan, on a napkin, to present to Palmer's agents at IMG. With a green light from Palmer and his team, Innovative Flavors set out to find a large distributor, and found a partner in the Arizona Beverage Company
.
Ten years later, the brand is on track to reach $100m in sales, representing 10 percent of AriZona's business, and 40 percent of the company's overall growth. Due to the popularity of the brand, various drinks based on the Arnold Palmer are sold, including "lite," zero-calorie, green tea
, pomegranate
, peach
and pink lemonade variants of the beverage, all of which are fortified with various degrees of vitamin C
.
In 2009, Innovative Flavors licensed a powdered tea stick, which can be poured into a bottle of water while on the go. Those sticks, Dowey says, have outsold almost every competitor in the space.
Iced tea
Iced tea is a form of cold tea, often served in a glass with ice. It may or may not be sweetened. Iced tea is also a popular packaged drink. It can be mixed with flavored syrup, with common flavors including lemon, peach, raspberry, lime, passion fruit, and cherry...
and 1/2 lemonade
Lemonade
Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink, typically made from lemons, water and sugar.The term can refer to three different types of beverage:...
named for golfer
Golfer
Golfer may refer to:* A person who plays golf according to the rules.* Professional golfer* "The Golfer", an episode of The Honeymooners...
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Palmer
Arnold Daniel Palmer is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf. He has won numerous events on both the PGA Tour and Champions Tour, dating back to 1955...
. It is often called a half and half.
Variations
A John DalyJohn Daly (drink)
A John Daly is an alcoholic mixed drink consisting of lemonade, iced tea and vodka, or, alternatively, lemonade and sweet tea vodka which is also called a "Donovan". The Donovan was named after a shipping magnate Andrew Donovan. These drinks are based on the non-alcoholic Arnold Palmer, consisting...
is an alcoholic mixed drink named after pro-golfer John Daly
John Daly (golfer)
John Patrick Daly is an American professional golfer on the PGA Tour.Daly is known primarily for his driving distance off the tee , his non-country club appearance and attitude, and his rough-and-tumble personal life. Daly remains one of the most popular and intriguing figures on the PGA Tour...
. Among University of Michigan students this drink is also known as Glenntinni, named after the student Glenn Sullivan. It contains Arnold Palmer and adds vodka. A John Daly could also be made by combining vodka with lemonade and sweet tea.
Lemonade iced tea is also sold under other names, such as Lipton Brisk, Country Time
Country Time
Country Time is the name of a brand of lemonade drinks. It is a non-carbonated lemon-flavored drink mix and soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines. The powdered mix is produced by Kraft Foods...
and Sweet Leaf
Sweet Leaf Tea Company
Sweet Leaf Tea Company is a producer of ready-to-drink organic teas and lemonades made with 100% pure cane sugar headquartered in the Penn Field Business Park in the South Congress area of Austin, Texas. It was founded in 1998 by Clayton Christopher and David Smith...
..
A similar drink called the "Revolving Douche Bag" was invented on Eglin Air Force Base, FL. It consists of half and half and adds 2oz. of Danzka Vodka, 2oz. of Jim Beam Bourbon, and 2oz. of Bacardi Limon. The drink's strength rivals that of Long Island Ice Tea.
Also known as The Flop, common term used in Miami.
Mass-produced versions
In 1990, Mark Dowey, CEO of Innovative Flavors, a beverage company located in Orlando, FloridaOrlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, ordered an Arnold Palmer at a country club. Knowing that Palmer had never capitalized on the product, Dowey recognized the branding potential, and drew up a business plan, on a napkin, to present to Palmer's agents at IMG. With a green light from Palmer and his team, Innovative Flavors set out to find a large distributor, and found a partner in the Arizona Beverage Company
AriZona Beverage Company
AriZona Beverages USA is a producer of various flavors of iced tea, juice cocktails and energy drinks from the United States, based in Woodbury, New York....
.
Ten years later, the brand is on track to reach $100m in sales, representing 10 percent of AriZona's business, and 40 percent of the company's overall growth. Due to the popularity of the brand, various drinks based on the Arnold Palmer are sold, including "lite," zero-calorie, green tea
Green tea
Green tea is made solely from the leaves of Camellia sinensis that have undergone minimal oxidation during processing. Green tea originates from China and has become associated with many cultures throughout Asia. It has recently become more widespread in the West, where black tea is traditionally...
, pomegranate
Pomegranate
The pomegranate , Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between five and eight meters tall.Native to the area of modern day Iran, the pomegranate has been cultivated in the Caucasus since ancient times. From there it spread to Asian areas such as the Caucasus as...
, peach
Peach
The peach tree is a deciduous tree growing to tall and 6 in. in diameter, belonging to the subfamily Prunoideae of the family Rosaceae. It bears an edible juicy fruit called a peach...
and pink lemonade variants of the beverage, all of which are fortified with various degrees of vitamin C
Vitamin C
Vitamin C or L-ascorbic acid or L-ascorbate is an essential nutrient for humans and certain other animal species. In living organisms ascorbate acts as an antioxidant by protecting the body against oxidative stress...
.
In 2009, Innovative Flavors licensed a powdered tea stick, which can be poured into a bottle of water while on the go. Those sticks, Dowey says, have outsold almost every competitor in the space.