Restaurant Style Sweet Sour Mix
Elevate your cocktails and mocktails with this *Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Mix*, a simple yet expertly crafted recipe that's a must-have for any home bartender. Made with just four pantry staples—granulated sugar, water, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and freshly squeezed lime juice—this mix boasts a perfectly balanced blend of tart and sweet flavors. Unlike store-bought versions, this homemade sweet and sour mix contains no artificial additives, allowing the vibrant citrus notes to shine. Ready in just 10 minutes, it’s an effortless way to enhance margaritas, whiskey sours, lemonades, and more. Store it in the fridge for up to 10 days and enjoy bar-quality drinks from the comfort of your kitchen.
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Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 0.75 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 0.75 cup Freshly squeezed lime juice
Directions
Step 1
In a small saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water.
Step 2
Place the saucepan over medium heat and stir until the sugar completely dissolves, forming a simple syrup. Do not let the mixture boil.
Step 3
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the simple syrup cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.
Step 4
Once cooled, pour the simple syrup into a large mixing bowl or pitcher.
Step 5
Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and lime juice to the simple syrup, stirring well to combine.
Step 6
Transfer the sweet and sour mix to a clean, airtight container or bottle.
Step 7
Refrigerate the mix for up to 10 days. Shake well before each use to recombine the ingredients.
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (798.6g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 846.1 |
| Total Fat 0.6g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.1g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 12.6mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 227.4g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 207.6g | |
| Protein 1.3g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 0IU | 0% |
| Calcium 64.5mg | 0% |
| Iron 1.2mg | 0% |
| Potassium 367.5mg | 0% |
Source of Calories