**Homemade Sweet and Sour Mix for Margaritas: A Refreshing Twist on a Classic Cocktail**
Margaritas, the iconic Mexican cocktail, are known for their vibrant flavors and refreshing taste. While store-bought sweet and sour mix is commonly used, crafting your own homemade version elevates the margarita experience to new heights. This article presents a collection of three unique sweet and sour mix recipes that cater to various taste preferences and dietary needs. From the classic margarita mix to a spicy-sweet variation and a low-carb option, these recipes offer a delightful range of flavors to transform your margaritas into extraordinary creations. Get ready to impress your guests and savor the art of homemade mixology with these easy-to-follow recipes.
SWEET AND SOUR MIX
This Sweet and Sour Mix is easy to make with only three ingredients and it is the key to making the BEST margaritas! It keeps in the refrigerator for about a week and makes two pitchers of margaritas. Or you can keep it in the freezer for a month!
Provided by Lisa Longley
Categories cocktails
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Simmer 2 cups of water and 1 cup of granulated sugar over medium heat until it is fully dissolved.
- Pour it into a jar and let it come to room temperature.
- Add 1/2 cup of lemon juice and 1/2 cup lime juice.
- Store it in a sealed container for a week or for up to a month in the freezer.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416 kcal, Carbohydrate 109 g, Sodium 8 mg, Sugar 102 g, ServingSize 1 serving
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)
MARGARITAS ON THE ROCKS
This is the best batch of margaritas you'll ever make. Everybody wants the recipe after consuming one of these.
Provided by 93VETTE
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 10m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Salt the rims of 8 glasses. To do so, pour salt onto a small plate, rub the rims of the glasses with lime, and press them into the salt. Fill the glasses with ice.
- In a blender, combine sweet and sour mix, triple sec, tequila and Grand Marnier. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses, squeeze a quarter lime into each glass, and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.1 calories, Carbohydrate 42.2 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 3.1 mg, Sugar 40.6 g
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.
Tips:
- Use fresh limes for the best flavor. Limes that are too old will not have as much juice or zest.
- If you don't have agave syrup, you can substitute honey or simple syrup.
- Be careful not to boil the mixture, as this will cause the sugar to crystallize.
- Let the mixture cool completely before using it in margaritas.
- This mix can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
This homemade sweet and sour mix is a delicious and easy way to make margaritas at home. It's also a great way to use up leftover limes. With just a few simple ingredients, you can make a delicious and refreshing margarita that's perfect for any occasion. So next time you're in the mood for a margarita, give this homemade sweet and sour mix a try. You won't be disappointed!
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