Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Mix
Elevate your cocktail game with this easy, homemade Restaurant Style Sweet and Sour Mix—your secret weapon for creating bar-quality beverages at home! Made with just four simple ingredients—granulated sugar, water, and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juices—this recipe strikes the perfect balance between tangy and sweet. In under 15 minutes, you’ll whip up a versatile mixer that’s ideal for classic cocktails like margaritas, whiskey sours, and daiquiris, or even refreshing mocktails. Unlike store-bought options, this DIY sweet and sour mix is free of artificial flavors, ensuring your drinks taste as fresh and vibrant as possible. Store your batch in the fridge for up to two weeks, ready to impress anytime inspiration strikes.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 1 cup Water
- 1 cup Freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup Freshly squeezed lime juice
Instructions
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar and water over medium heat.
Stir the mixture constantly until the sugar is fully dissolved, forming a simple syrup. This should take about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the saucepan from heat and let the simple syrup cool completely, approximately 10-15 minutes.
Once the simple syrup is fully cooled, pour it into a large mixing bowl or pitcher.
Add the freshly squeezed lemon juice and lime juice to the simple syrup, and whisk until combined.
Transfer the sweet and sour mix to a clean glass jar or bottle with a tight-fitting lid.
Store in the refrigerator for up to 1-2 weeks. Shake well before using in cocktails or mocktails.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
874 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.8 g | 1% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 14 mg | 1% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 236.6 g | 86% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.7 g | 6% | |
| Total Sugars | 210.1 g | ||
| Protein | 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 81 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 1.6 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 490 mg | 10% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
