Homemade Sweet & Sour Mix

Never, ever, ever, buy pre-made Sweet and Sour Mix. It's full of preservatives, and unidentifiable ingredients plus, when compared with homemade, it tastes terrible. I mean, you spend your hard earned cash on good quality liquor to mix it with sub-par mixers, not cool man.

This mix is perfect for any of your typical Sours. This mix is easy to make, with only 4 ingredients, and stores for about a week in the fridge. I made a small amount but you could make a bunch and store it if you are having a party.

Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix

Adapted from Bon Appetit

1/4 cup plus 2 tbsp sugar

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons water

1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 1 lemon)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)

Juice lemons and limes, mix. Combine sugar and water in a small saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar is desolved. Bring to a boil and allow to boil for a few seconds, about 10-15. Don't boil too long or you'll have carmel (not a bad thing, just not simple syrup). Add simple syrup to lemon and lime juice. Place mixture in a glass storage container. Stores for about a week. 

Taste test this with any store bought Sweet and Sour and you will be shocked at what you were missing! Have fun mixing!