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Homemade Sour Mix

Recipe for making sour mix for cocktails at home.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword cocktail mix, sour mix
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 71kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • ½ cup lime juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

  • To make this citrus simple syrup, begin by juicing lemons and limes. I use a hand juicer
  • Freshly squeezed juice is worth the effort and makes the most delicious sour mix.
  • Pour the sugar and water into a sauce pan and stir until the sugar has dissolved.
  • Pour the citrus juice in last. 
  • Remove from heat and let it cool completely before decanting.
  • Use a fine mesh strainer to decant it into a bottle. I used this bottle from Amazon. Add a label if you like—this is especially helpful for guests and parties.

Notes

  • Homemade Sour Mix can be refrigerated for a minimum of two weeks. I normally keep mine for a month or so.
  • Choose a cute bottle and add a homemade label.
  • Feel free to swap some of the citrus for what you have on hand such as oranges or grapefruits. If you use sweet citrus like oranges, reduce the sugar a bit.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.03mg