Homemade Sour Mix
Also called sweet & sour mix, making homemade sour mix from scratch is easy! You'll be on your way to making tons of cocktails from home.
Servings 16 servings
Calories 57kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup lime juice
- 1 cup lemon juice
- 2 egg whites optional
Instructions
- Combine sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until combined and remove from heat. Let cool for 10 minutes.
- Stir in lemon juice and lime juice until well combined.
- If using right away, stir in 1-2 ice cubes to reduce the temperature. Otherwise decant into a jar or bottle and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
- If a frothier sour mix is desired (such as for whiskey sours), you can mix in 2 egg whites to the cooled mixture. Shake well to combine. If adding egg whites, use within 2 days.
Notes
Use fresh lemon and lime juice for the freshest taste, but the bottled concentrate will work perfectly fine.
For fresh lemon juice, you will need about 6 lemons. For fresh lime juice, you will need about 8 limes.
Feel free to mix and match with the ratio and/or try other citrus juices.
This recipe is easily scaleable up or down. Use ½ cup measures for a smaller batch, or double it if you are planning a party.
Nutrition
Serving: 2ounces | Calories: 57kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002g | Sodium: 8mg | Potassium: 40mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 8IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.04mg
