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Time: 20 mins

An easy way to make a mixer and use up any errant citrus at the same time!
This stuff is ridiculously easy to make and it makes a ton. It will last you for a good long time as long as you store it in the fridge. Sweet & Sour mix is great for cocktails, and some desert recipes if you take into account the extra sugar and liquid. Making this at home is WAY better than going out and buying the store stuff that’s basically just citric acid and syrup. I’ve mentioned how much I loathe store bought mixers, and now that I have this lying around in my fridge I realize that it’s no exception.

Posted by MagicalGirlMaya from Dallas, Texas, United States • Published 27th June 2015 • See MagicalGirlMaya's 206 projects »

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Asherah Arts (formerly Lee Rose) added Sweet & Sour Mix to recipes 21 Sep 01:59
TheYearlingBlog published her project Sweet & Sour Mix 27 Jun 18:15

Step 1
Combine your sugar and water in a heavy pan over medium low heat. Bring to a simmer and allow the sugar to fully dissolve, remove from the heat. Juice your lemons and limes and set aside. Add your juiced rinds to your simple syrup concoction once it has slightly cooled and allow to “steep” for a few minutes before. Then pour the reserved citrus juice over the top and let everything sit for a few more minutes.
Step 2
Strain everything, leaving only the newly minted sour mix behind and store in a tightly lidded container. I recommend mason jars.

You don’t have to go through all of the same steps that I did, I just really wanted to get a lot of the intensity out of the lemons. If you want you can just basically make simple syrup, allow to cool for several minutes and then stir in your freshly squeezed citrus juice and mix everything together. That would be easier and quicker. You can also manipulate the proportions that you use of the citrus, I just recommend keeping the simple syrup and the citrus at a one to one ratio.