John Daly

The John Daly has a sweet, citrusy, refreshing, tea-forward flavor profile. A refreshing and boozy twist on the Arnold Palmer, combining sweet tea vodka with lemonade and a splash of club soda. Named after the colorful professional golfer known for his love of both golf and cocktails.

A John Daly requires 5 ingredients: Sweet tea vodka, Fresh lemonade, Club Soda, Lemon wheel, Fresh mint sprig.

A John Daly takes about 2 minutes to prepare and is considered easy difficulty.

A John Daly is traditionally served in a collins, garnished with Lemon wheel and fresh mint sprig.

Yes, you can make a mocktail version of the John Daly by substituting the spirits with non-alcoholic alternatives such as seedlip, non-alcoholic distilled spirits, or flavored syrups and juices that mimic the original flavor profile.

The John Daly cocktail emerged in the early 2000s as a spirited tribute to professional golfer John Daly, whose larger-than-life personality and unconventional approach to the game made him a fan favorite. Unlike his more reserved contemporaries, Daly was known for his colorful lifestyle, including his well-documented appreciation for alcoholic beverages. The drink was created as the 'grown-up' version of the Arnold Palmer, named after golf legend Arnold Palmer's favorite non-alcoholic beverage of half iced tea, half lemonade. Bartenders across the American South began serving this boozy variation, typically using sweet tea vodka – a spirit that gained popularity in the same era. The cocktail perfectly embodies Daly's reputation: it's unpretentious, potent, and refreshingly honest about what it is. While Palmer's drink represented the gentleman's game of golf, the John Daly represents the everyman's approach – a little rough around the edges but undeniably satisfying.