For the maple lemonade (1:1:4 ratio):

• 1 part fresh-squeezed lemon juice
• 1 part Sugar Bob's Pure Vermont Maple Syrup (Amber Rich)
• 4 parts water

For the Arnold Palmer:

• Equal parts cold-brewed black tea and maple lemonade
• Ice
• Lemon wheels and fresh mint to garnish

For the spiked version (per drink):

• 1.5 oz vodka or bourbon

• Make the maple lemonade: Combine lemon juice, Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, and water. Stir until the maple is fully dissolved. Taste — it should be bright and balanced, with the maple rounding out the lemon without sweetening it flat.
• Brew the tea: Brew strong and chill completely. It gets diluted by ice and needs to hold its own against the lemonade.
• Build the Arnold Palmer: Fill a tall glass with ice. Pour equal parts cold tea and maple lemonade over the ice and stir once.
• Spike it: Add vodka or bourbon directly to the glass before stirring. Same pitcher works for a crowd — spike individual glasses and leave the rest as-is.
• Garnish: Lemon wheel and a sprig of mint.
• Batch it: Keep the tea and maple lemonade separate in the fridge. Combine at the glass so nothing gets diluted ahead of time.

Pro Tip: Brew the tea strong — it gets diluted by ice and needs to hold its own against the lemonade.