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homemade sweet and sour mix (for cocktails)

(2 ratings)
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Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
@lazyme5909
Grapeview, WA

Summer is almost here and I'm looking forward to some fun summery drinks. I'm not getting to the grocery store as often as I used to because of the Covid virus, so decided to try some homemade versions of sweet and sour mix. I tried 3-4 different recipes and although they all use the same ingredients, I found that there was a different taste with each one because they all used different proportions of the same 4 ingredients. I played around and came up with this one that I like the most. It's simple.....and cheap......makes a smaller amount, and you don't need to run to the store!

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(2 ratings)
yield 1 cup
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For homemade sweet and sour mix (for cocktails)

  • 1 c
    water
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1/4 c
    fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 c
    fresh lemon juice

How To Make homemade sweet and sour mix (for cocktails)

  • 1
    Make a simple syrup with the sugar and water. Simmer them together over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved.
  • 2
    Let the mixture come to room temperature.
  • 3
    Add the lemon and lime juices.
  • 4
    Pour into a container (I used a cleaned Prego jar).
  • 5
    Store in a covered container in the refrigerator for 2-3 weeks or freeze for about a month (or maybe longer. Mine was only frozen for about a month before I used it all).
  • 6
    NOTES: You can use bottled lemon and lime juices instead of fresh......but the taste is fresher and better with fresh.
  • 7
    VARIATION: Margarita mix usually leaves out the lemon juice for a lime based sour mix. So you can make this without the lemon juice as a substitute for margarita mix. Based on personal preference........you may want to add more lime juice to get a stronger flavor.
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