The Lavender Palmer is a zero-proof, color-shifting take on the classic Arnold Palmer—built on strong lavender tea, bright lemonade, and a soft wash of Butterfly Truth Serum. Served long over ice, it drinks like a spa-day iced tea: floral, citrusy, and genuinely sessionable for any round where you still want a “real drink” without the alcohol.
Built directly in the glass, the Lavender Palmer layers extra-strong lavender tea* with Top Hat Lemonade Batching Concentrate and a light pour of Top Hat Butterfly Truth Serum for a soft, color-shifting gradient. It’s low-effort but high-impact—the kind of iced tea lemonade that looks like a bar cocktail and tastes balanced enough to serve all day at brunch, poolside, or at the bar’s N/A section.
Method
- Fill a tall Collins or iced tea glass completely with ice.
- Add 6 oz strong lavender tea*.
- Add 1.5 oz Top Hat Lemonade Batching Concentrate.
- Add 0.25 oz Top Hat Butterfly Truth Serum.
- Stir gently to integrate while keeping a soft layered gradient.
- Garnish with a lavender sprig and lemon slice or wheel.
Pro move: Build the drink with the lavender tea and lemonade first, then float the Butterfly Truth Serum last to maximize the color shift before you stir.
How to Make Extra-Strong Lavender Tea*
This cocktail works best with an intentionally strong lavender tea so the floral notes stay present even when chilled and diluted over ice.
- Heat 2 cups water to just below a boil, then turn off the heat.
- Add ½ cup culinary lavender (about 2× the strength of a normal tea).
- Steep for 8–10 minutes, tasting until the aroma is bold and floral but not overly bitter.
- Strain through a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter to remove all solids.
- Chill completely before using in cocktails or mocktails.
Storage: Keeps 3–5 days refrigerated in a sealed container. Shake before using—some natural sediment may settle.