Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix
Put down that plastic bottle of neon-colored liquid you bought at the liquor stores and learn how to make Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix instead! Made with just 4 simple, easy-to-pronounce ingredients in about 10 minutes of active time, this uncomplicated recipe for homemade sour mix is about to revolutionize your cocktail hour.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 69kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Lemon Juice About 6 large lemons
- ¾ Lime Juice about 8 limes
Instructions
- Make simple syrup by heating water and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat.1 cup Granulated Sugar, 1 cup Water
- Add citrus juices and stir to combine. Cool and store or use as needed!1 cup Lemon Juice, ¾ Lime Juice
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Notes
Expert Tips
- Use fresh citrus juice to ensure clean, bright flavors in your sweet and sour mix drink and take it to the next level.
- Add juice after the simple syrup is made. Adding the citrus off of heat will help preserve all the flavor compounds we’re after.
- Save the peels from the citrus to make pretty, candied cocktail garnishes when you’re done.
Nutrition
Calories: 69kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 2mg | Iron: 0.03mg
