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Sour
mix is probably the most confusing mixer of
all. Not anymore! Basically, it's a sweetened lemon/lime
flavored mix. As you walk down the mixer aisle in any grocery
store you will notice that it has many names; Sweet-n-sour,
Margarita mix, whiskey sour mix, or just plain sour mix.
Also, in most drink recipe books you will see that a recipe
calls for some lemon (or lime) juice and sugar. When you
see this, you can substitute it for sour mix. |
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Without
a doubt, the very best sweet-n-sour mix is the kind you make
yourself.You can make your own sour mix with fresh squeezed
lemons, limes, and simple syrup. |
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| Simple
syrup is nothing more than sugar water. Sometimes
you can buy it off the shelves. I've seen it called simple
syrup and rock candy syrup. It has the consistensy of honey
in a way, but not as thick.
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You
can also make your own
simple syrup by mixing two parts sugar and one part water
(some people like 1:1), but you can also experiment with this
to get it the level of sweetness that you desire. For a no-heat
simple syrup you can pour it into a container with a lid and
shake it up (an empty wine bottle and cork is a great idea).
Use lukewarm water so the sugar will melt better. If you really
want to take it to the type you find in stores then boil the
sugar and water for 5 minutes while stirring (start the 5
minutes when it starts to boil) then allow to cool. Pour this
in a bottle and use when needed.
Click on the video to the
left to see my friend, Angus Winchester, make no-heat simple
syrup. |
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When
you mix the fresh citrus juice
and simple syrup together you are trying to reach a perfect
balance of sweet and a perfect balance of sour (I like to
use half lemon and half lime for an all-purpose sour mix).
Remember those sweet-n-sour suckers you loved as a kid?
Like that.
You
will be able to store this mixer in the fridge for a good
couple of weeks. The sugar and the cold serve as a great
perservative.
NOTE:
If you are makng sour mix for lets say, a Whiskey Sour
then you only want to use lemon juice. Usig only lime juice
is perfect for a Margarita mix.
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Try
this sugar-free/low-carb recipe:
6
juicy lemons, 6 juicy limes, 3 cups of Splenda©, and 6 cups
of water. Squeeze the juice and mix it with the Spenda© and
water. Keep it in the fridge until you need it. Not
all lemons and limes will yield the same amount of juice, so you'll
have to taste test as you go. The Splenda can be replaced by real
sugar.
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