Homemade Sweet And Sour Mix For Cocktails Recipes

HOMEMADE SWEET-AND-SOUR MIX FOR MARGARITAS

Steps:

• Combine water and sugar in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Cool syrup.
• Mix syrup, lemon juice and lime juice in pitcher. Chill until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; keep chilled)

HOMEMADE SWEET AND SOUR MIX (FOR COCKTAILS)

Steps:

• 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.

SOUR MIX

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine sugar and water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until sugar is dissolved, 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Remove from the heat; cool to room temperature., Transfer to a container with a tight-fitting lid. Add lemon and lime juices. Store in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.