The PoolSide THC Arnold Palmer, Step by Step
A THC Arnold Palmer is the easiest drink in the PoolSide menu: half iced tea, half lemonade, poured over ice, with one 10mg flavorless pouch stirred in. Three minutes, five ingredients, zero cocktail skills required.
The classic version has been around since the golfer started ordering it at clubhouses, and it works for the same reason it always has. Tea is bitter, lemonade is sweet and sour, and together they cancel each other's rough edges. Add a flavorless THC drink mix and nothing about that balance changes. That is the whole trick.
Why the flavorless pouch is the right one here
PoolSide makes two pouches, and this drink specifically calls for the Flavorless THC Drink Mix. An Arnold Palmer is already a two-flavor balancing act. Adding a third flavor, even a good one, tips it.
The flavorless pouch is built to disappear. It contains purified water, natural flavors, citric acid, sodium benzoate, potassium sorbate, sucralose, ascorbic acid, and hemp-derived delta-9 THC, and it carries zero sugar, zero calories, and zero alcohol. Your tea and your lemonade stay exactly as sweet and as tart as you made them.
It also mixes clear. THC is an oil, and oil floats on water unless something is done about it. PoolSide uses water-soluble nano technology so the THC stays suspended through the whole glass instead of separating into a slick on top. Practically, that means the last sip carries the same dose as the first, and your tea does not cloud.
If you want the tropical version instead, the Mango pouch makes a good iced tea drink, just a different one. That recipe is on the PoolSide menu as the Tropical Mango Tea.
THC Arnold Palmer recipe
PoolSide THC Arnold Palmer
Ingredients
- 1 PoolSide Flavorless pouch (10mg)
- 4 oz iced tea, black or green, sweetened or not
- 4 oz lemonade
- Ice
- Lemon slice, optional
- Fresh mint, optional
Directions
- Fill the glass with ice. Use a tall glass, 12 oz or larger, and fill it properly. A half-full glass of ice melts fast and waters the drink down before you finish it.
- Pour 4 oz iced tea. Unsweetened black tea is the standard here. If your lemonade is very sweet, unsweetened tea is the move.
- Add 4 oz lemonade. Equal parts is the classic ratio. Want it tarter, go 3 oz tea to 5 oz lemonade. Want it more like tea, flip it.
- Tear the pouch and pour it in. Add the full pouch last, once the tea and lemonade are already in the glass.
- Stir for about 10 seconds. Stir from the bottom up so the mix does not settle under the ice. If your glass has a lid, cap it and shake instead.
- Garnish and sip. A lemon wheel on the rim and a sprig of mint if you have it. Then wait before you consider a second one.
How to dose a THC Arnold Palmer
One pouch equals one 10mg drink. For a regular THC consumer that is a standard serving. For someone who has never had an edible, it is plenty.
Public health guidance is to start low and go slow, with 2.5mg or less as an example starting point for people new to cannabis. Because the dose lives in a pouch rather than a sealed can, you can split it: pour half the pouch into the glass, fold the top over, and keep the rest in the fridge for later in the day.
Effects vary by person, by tolerance, and by whether you have eaten. Give it time before pouring a second glass. You can always add more, and you cannot take a dose back.
Do not mix this with alcohol, do not drive after drinking one, and do not treat a pitcher as a serving size. More on that next.
Making a pitcher for a group
Batch the Arnold Palmer, not the THC. Mix the tea and lemonade in a pitcher, set it out with a bucket of ice, and hand each person a pouch to pour into their own glass.
Two reasons this matters. Every guest controls their own dose, including the guest who wants half a pouch or none at all. And nobody has to guess how much THC is in a poured glass, which is the exact problem an unlabeled infused pitcher creates. A pitcher that is dosed as a whole is only accurate if everyone pours identically, and nobody pours identically.
| Guests | Tea | Lemonade | Pouches |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 16 oz | 16 oz | 4, poured per glass |
| 8 | 32 oz | 32 oz | 8, poured per glass |
| 12 | 48 oz | 48 oz | 12, poured per glass |
Five ways to change it
- Sparkling Arnold Palmer. Swap 2 oz of the lemonade for sparkling water. Stir gently so you keep the fizz.
- Green tea version. Lighter and grassier, and it takes the lemon better than black tea does.
- Half dose. Half a pouch for 5mg, which is a better starting point if you are new to THC drinks.
- Mint and cucumber. Muddle a few mint leaves in the glass first. Closer to the Cucumber Mint Sparkler on the PoolSide menu.
- Frozen. Blend the tea, lemonade, and a cup of ice, then stir the pouch into the finished slush rather than blending it in.
THC Arnold Palmer FAQ
How much THC is in one?
10mg of hemp-derived delta-9 THC per pouch, so 10mg per glass when you use the full pouch.
Can I use a bottled Arnold Palmer instead of mixing my own?
Yes. Pour 8 oz over ice and stir in the pouch. Mixing your own just lets you control how sweet it lands.
Will it taste like cannabis?
The flavorless mix is built to stay neutral, so the drink should taste like a normal Arnold Palmer.
Can I make it hot, like a tea toddy?
Cold drinks are recommended. Heat can affect both the emulsion and the taste.
How long does it take to work?
It varies by person. Traditional edibles commonly take 30 minutes to 2 hours, and emulsified beverages are often described as faster. Wait before having another.
Can I premix it the night before?
Mix the tea and lemonade ahead if you like, but add the pouch to the glass when you pour it. Fresh dosing is more accurate and the drink tastes better over fresh ice.
Get the pouch that makes it
The Flavorless pouch is the one this recipe is built on. 10mg of hemp-derived delta-9 THC, zero sugar, zero calories, zero alcohol, and no flavor to fight your tea.
Shop Flavorless, $5.95Keep reading
- What is a THC drink mix?
- Flavorless THC Drink Mix, 10mg
- Mango THC Drink Mix, 10mg
- Proof: third-party lab results
- PoolSide 101
For adults 21 and older only. Keep out of reach of children and pets. Do not drive or operate machinery after use. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Do not combine with alcohol. Availability and shipping eligibility vary by jurisdiction. These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. PoolSide products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.