Raise a glass to celebrate the life of golfs King -- and make it an Arnold Palmer.I imagine that Arnold Palmer walks into a restaurant and they ask him what hes drinking, and he says, `What the hell do you think Im drinking, comedian Will Arnett once cracked.Some sports greats have a trophy named in their honor. Others, a spiffy stadium or a playing surface.Palmer, who died Sunday at 87, had a much more refreshing choice, a mixture of lemonade and iced tea that was named for him.He created a stir on the course and with his drink that made him as much a cultural icon as much as his Grand Slam victories.Around the world, all you had to do was say his name and you could get the perfect mix of iced tea and lemonade.Palmer loved iced tea and suggested to his wife, Winnie, one day that she make a big pitcher of the drink. For fun, he suggested a dose of lemonade to mix things up. He drank it for lunch and loved it so much that the concoction would become a part of his daily routine.I thought, boy, this is great babe, he said in an ESPN documentary . Im going to take it when I play golf. Im going to take a thermos of iced tea and lemonade.The secret to a perfect Arnold Palmer, go heavy on the iced tea with just a splash of lemonade.Palmer said he was overheard ordering the drink in a restaurant and a nearby patron said she wanted an Arnold Palmer.Legend has it, the name stuck and -- even if he didnt invented the drink, he sure did popularize the beverage. The perfection was in its simplicity, ideal for a summer day, the end of a round of golf or lunch with the kids.Palmer would stick his name and likeness on a mass produced Arnold Palmer drink distributed by Arizona Beverage Company.He poked fun at the drink in pop culture and appeared in an ESPN SportsCenter commercial where he stood in line and poured himself iced tea from one dispenser and lemonade from another to mix the drink.Palmers drink was parodied down to his last day. The Simpsons poked fun in Sundays episode by having Homer Simpson plot with one of his friends to fill water guns with iced tea and lemonade so he could Arnold Palmer Lenny when he walks in!Arnold Palmer Lenny. Youre going to Arnold Palmer Lenny, Marge Simpson said.Arnold Palmer was a golfer and he made up this drink where its not a full glass of lemonade or a full glass of iced tea, Homer explained.Yes, even a dolt like Homer Simpson could make the drink.And the rest of us could enjoy one. Cheap Custom Adidas Hockey Jerseys . -- Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Alrdridge were again the go-to duo for the Trail Blazers against the Kings. Cheap Custom NHL Shirts From China . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. The Pacers gave up on Plumlee after just one season. Now Green and Plumlee are key cogs in the Suns surprising breakout season. http://www.nhljerseyscustom.com/ . First off, the fans ripped the Cubbies introduction of a fuzzy new kid-friendly mascot named "Clark". Custom NHL Jerseys . Nigeria beat surprise package Ethiopia 2-0 in the second leg of their playoff for a comfortable 4-1 aggregate victory. Victor Moses converted a 20th-minute penalty after an Ethiopian handball, and Victor Obinna made certain of Nigerias place in Brazil with his powerful free kick in the 82nd at UJ Esuene Stadium. Cheap Custom Adidas Hockey Jerseys . It was hard for Luck to pull off another comeback, or even get into the end zone, while standing on the sideline. Rivers threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to rookie Keenan Allen and Nick Novak kicked four field goals to give the Chargers a 19-9 victory against the Colts on Monday night.Sky Sports News HQ will be reviewing the 2015/16 football season from top to bottom throughout the day on Tuesday. Well have guests in throughout the day to review the last 10 months of football, from Leicesters Premier League win through to the ups and downs across the Football League.Ray Wilkins joins us to go through the Premier League, Dermot Gallagher will be in the studio to discuss the big refereeing decisions from the season, and well also take a look at the campaign through the social media lens. Celtic were Scottish champions for a fifth straight season Celtics title win, Hibs Scottish Cup victory and and Ross Countys League Cup win will be analysed, as well as all the best stories from non League, with Cheltenham manager Gary Johnson on set.dddddddddddd.Well look in-depth at Barcelonas second straight La Liga title win, and all the best statistics from England and the continent. Barcelona won a second straight La Liga title in Spain A live blog will be run throughout the day on SkySports.com to round up the best action from the campaign, with a host of feature content to run alongside. Tune in from 6am for Sky Sports News HQs bumper season review show Also See: Your clubs review Quotes of the season Premier League 15/16 quiz La Liga awards ' ' '
