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Arnold Palmer vs. Roy Rogers

Arnold Palmer and Roy Rogers side by side: what changes in the recipe, the balance, the strength and the calories.

The difference, by the numbers

They have no ingredient in common: the Arnold Palmer has iced tea and lemonade, the Roy Rogers grenadine and cola. In parts, an Arnold Palmer is 2 iced tea and 1 lemonade; a Roy Rogers is 1 grenadine and 22 cola. By volume, the Arnold Palmer is 100% mixer and juice; the Roy Rogers is 96% mixer and juice and 4% syrup and sugar. Different bottles, similar balance: that makes them close cousins on the ratio map.

They are about equally strong in the glass (both 0.0% ABV), and they hold about the same alcohol (0.00 standard drinks each). The Roy Rogers has more calories (about 98 against 26) and more sugar (21.5 g against 6.2 g). Both are built and served in a highball.

Roy Rogers

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Strength
0.0%
Std. drinks
0.00
Calories
98
Sugar
21.5 g

Built, served in a highball. About 6½ oz (190 ml) in the glass. Garnish: A maraschino cherry, or a lime wedge.

The ratio · 1 : 22

Full Roy Rogers recipe →

Highlighted: not in the Arnold Palmer.

On the ratio map

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