The phrase sour mix evokes a tangy, lip-smacking flavor that adds a refreshing kick to many classic cocktails and mocktails. Whether you're throwing a party or simply craving a special treat, crafting the perfect sour mix at home can elevate your drink-making experience. Join us as we delve into the world of sour mix, exploring its history, variations, and the art of creating this essential cocktail component in the comfort of your own kitchen.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SOUR MIX
Create your own sour mix at home following this easy-to-make recipe. You can adjust the flavor by using either all lemon or lime juice or varying the proportions of lemon to lime juice.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 15m
Yield 3-2/3 cups.
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
Nutrition Facts :
HOMEMADE SWEET-AND-SOUR MIX FOR MARGARITAS
A base used for making Margaritas
Categories Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Party Margarita Lemon Lime Bon Appétit Drink
Yield Makes 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
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 SOUR MIX
This fresh citrus blend is a big step up from store-bought versions and takes only a few minutes to make. Use it in any cocktail that calls for sour mix.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1 cup
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Whisk together all ingredients until sugar dissolves.
CAKE MIX SOUR CREAM RAISIN BARS
Make and share this Cake Mix Sour Cream Raisin Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Recipe Junkie
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 45m
Yield 36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 (325 for glass pan).
- Combine cake mix and margarine.
- Mix until crumbly.
- Press into prepared 9x13" pan.
- Sprinkle with raisins and pecans.
- Combine remaining ingredients until well blended.
- Pour over raisins and pecans.
- Bake at 350 35-40 minutes or until topping is set and light brown.
- Cool.
- Cut into bars.
MR & MRS T SWEET AND SOUR MIX
Make and share this Mr & Mrs T Sweet and Sour Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AmandaMcG
Categories Beverages
Time 3m
Yield 1 40 ounce bottle, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a 2-quart pitcher and mix until sugar is dissolved. Store covered in refrigerator.
JOE'S PERFECT 'ANTI-SOUR MIX' MARGARITA
Tired of mediocre margaritas with stomach-upsetting sour mix? Try this perfect margarita recipe on the rocks!
Provided by Amy L Drouillard
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Tequila Drinks Recipes
Time 10m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Pour 1/4 to 1/2 inch of salt onto a small, shallow plate. Moisten the rim of a large glass with water and dip into the salt. Fill the glass with ice, and set aside.
- Pour the tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice into a cocktail shaker over ice. Cover, and shake until the outside of the shaker has frosted. Strain into the prepared glass. Slowly pour in grapefruit soda to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 313.6 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Sodium 411.3 mg, Sugar 29.2 g
SUGAR-FREE SWEET AND SOUR MIX
You can use this mix to make whiskey sours, daiquiris, margaritas, etc. (Try it with Jack Daniels - yum!) Fresh lemon and limes taste best, but bottled works OK.
Provided by shawnajean
Categories Beverages
Time 10m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine it all together. Store covered in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 5.7, Sodium 1.5, Carbohydrate 2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 0.1
FRESH SWEET-N-SOUR MIX FOR MARGARITAS
Best recipe I've ever found! As a professional drinking-ista, I've collected my favorite drink recipes from restaurants and bars over the years from around the globe. This comes compliments of Cafe' Iguana in Denver Colorado... home of one of my faves, the Yucatan Margarita. This FRESH mix is the key to any truly good margarita. Life is too short to drink neon yellow store bought sweet and sour mix!
Provided by CheCheCherie
Categories Beverages
Time 20m
Yield 8 cups
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Combine water and sugar in a large sauce pan.
- Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves.
- Bring to a boil and remove from heat.
- Cool.
- Once cooled mix syrup, lemon and lime juices in a pitcher.
- Chill.
- Can be made up to a week in advance and kept in the fridge.
HOMEMADE SWEET AND SOUR MIX
Use the freshest lemons and limes for this. The final product can be bottled and stored in your fridge for weeks and should taste like a tart homemade lemonade. This recipe came with the bottle of Chambord that I bought.
Provided by Charlotte J
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 1/2 cup of mix
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Mix all together.
- Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.1, Fat 0.2, Sodium 2.5, Carbohydrate 65.4, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 59, Protein 0.4
HOMEMADE SWEET AND SOUR MIX (FOR COCKTAILS)
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...
Provided by Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Categories Other Drinks
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
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.
DILL AND SOUR CREAM BREAD (BISCUIT MIX)
Make and share this Dill and Sour Cream Bread (Biscuit Mix) recipe from Food.com.
Provided by BakinBaby
Categories Quick Breads
Time 50m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl, stir just until moistened, pour into a well greased 9"x5" loan pan.
- Bake at 350 for 45-50 minute until golden.
- Let cool in pan 5 min., remove and cool completely on a wire rack for 2 hours before slicing.
- Store tightly wrapped, stores well in fridge for up to 10 days.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 2679.8, Fat 140.6, SaturatedFat 64, Cholesterol 427.4, Sodium 5016.3, Carbohydrate 270.1, Fiber 8.2, Sugar 62.4, Protein 81
HOMEMADE SKINNY SWEET AND SOUR MIX (MARGARITAS)
Steps:
- Combine; mix well; enjoy.
RESTAURANT-STYLE SWEET AND SOUR MIX
Make and share this Restaurant-Style Sweet and Sour Mix recipe from Food.com.
Provided by AmandaMcG
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 12 ounces, 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the hot water with the sugar and stir until sugar dissolves.
- Add lime juice, lemon juice and food coloring. Chill.
Tips:
- Use fresh lemon juice and lime juice for the best flavor.
- If you don't have fresh citrus juice, you can use bottled juice, but it won't taste as good.
- Adjust the amount of sugar to taste. If you like your sour mix tart, use less sugar. If you like it sweeter, use more sugar.
- You can add other ingredients to your sour mix to give it more flavor, such as orange juice, grapefruit juice, or even herbs like mint or basil.
- Store your sour mix in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Sour mix is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of cocktails. It's easy to make at home with just a few simple ingredients. With a little experimentation, you can create a sour mix that's perfect for your taste. So next time you're making a cocktail, don't forget the sour mix!
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