Homemade Sweet-and-Sour Mix for Margaritas

I substituted raw sugar and it was amazing! Color wasn't as pretty but the flavor was delicious.

• gabig39

• Modesto, CA

• 10/31/2019

I made as written and it was a little too sweet for me, so added extra lime juice and it was good but not great. The second time, decreased sugar and water to 2 cups each, added one chopped jalapeno and the skin ( yellow, green and orange parts only not the white pith) of the lemons, limes and one orange to the sugar water mixture. Brought to a boil, turned off the heat and let steep until completely cool, strained and then added the juice as per the recipe. To make my drinks I combined about three teaspoons kosher salt, 1/2 tsp ground chipotle pepper and 1/2 tsp sugar. Put some of this on one small plate and some lime juice on another to rim the glasses. Put two thin slices of jalapeno pepper, a little of the salt mixture and about a tsp. of the sweet sour mix in the bottom of each glass and muddled. Added ice, about 1 1/2 ounces of Patron silver and topped with the sweet sour mix to fill the glass. Garnished with a lime wedge and another slice of jalapeno. So good!!! A little spicy but not too much heat.

• mncook117

• Minneapolis, MN

• 2/21/2019

I made it just like the recipe says to make it and it was AMAZING! Will definitely make this a keeper.

• jenweb01

• Greenville, SC

• 7/11/2016

Excellent! Only change was used half the amount of sugar in the simple syrup and it was still very sweet in my opinion, but everyone loved it. Margaritas made with a ratio of: 3 1/2 cups mix 1 cup tequila 1/2 cup triple sec

• cards4us

• San Diego, CA

• 7/6/2016

Will make again and again. The perfect Sweet and Sour mix. I cut it in half and instead of the cup of sugar I used 2/3 cup of amber agave. With out a doubt worth the squeezing of the lemons and limes. Also bonus, mixed hot water with the agave cooled it off and used very quickly. We were able to do a taste test and there is simply no comparison.

• kelliq81

• Jonesboro AR

• 10/3/2015

This is labeled as a Margarita mix, but is also your basic S&S for a Whiskey Sour. You will find no better start than this, nor anything better on your grocer's shelf. Why buy when you probably have all the ingredients at home already?

• Bartonious

• Reno, NV

• 6/22/2015

Displaced about 1/2 cup of the lemon/lime with fresh orange juice. Reduced sugar from 3-cups to 2-cups which gave a nice tart/sweet balance given the sweetness from the oranges. Made for a nice change of pace on the traditional Margarita (though it is distinctly orange instead of traditional pale green).

• pete_pisc

• St Pete FL (land of fresh citrus)

• 5/9/2015

this recipe gave me the guidelines for what I needed (I don't need 8 cups thanks!). I used my juicer and juiced the entire fruit...very flavourful. I am using this recipe for long island ice teas...yum!

• dannwilson

• Niagara, ON

• 8/3/2014

I have been a bartender for over 20 years. I own labarman.com - a liquid catering service in west Los Angeles. My services costs more than many of my competitors because of the level of service. My clients rage about my margaritas, lemon drops, and any ohter cocktail I serve using sweet and sour mix. The difference is in the mix ... I haven't told anyone where I got the recipe ...

• labarman

• los angeles

• 7/26/2013

This is a mix that will get you started and allow you to tweak to your liking. As Stevshep points out below adding fresh squeezed orange juice, or the juices of blood orange, to it really compliments the Cadillac Margarita. You will want to decrease the amount of sugar because it can be overpowering, at least for my taste. I use confectioners sugar because it melts very easily and is crystal clear when dissolved. If I don't use orange juice I will put the rind of an orange in the simple syrup and while dissolving the sugar and let it set for an hour or so before adding the lemon and lime juice. Depending on the Tequila you use, the ratio of mix to tequila will vary. If I use a run of the mill Tequila, like Jose Cuervo I'll use a 2 ounces Tequila to 4 ounces mix. If I use a decent quality Anejo like a Cabo or a Don Julio I'll use a 4 ounces tequila to 4 ounces mix, and if I use a premium like a Lequas Anejo ( one of my favorites. super smooth, no mechanized tools used for harvest or production) I'll use a 6 - 8 ounces Tequila to 4 ounces of mix, depending on if I want to drink 1 or 2 in a night. The recipe I use is: 2 - 8 ounces Tequila depending on brand 4 ounces Mix 1 oz Cointreau or Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur 1 oz Grand Marnier or Grand Imperial Orange Liqueur 1 oz Rose's Sweet lime juice Add to a 24 ounces of crushed ice and blend. Yields 2 drinks.

• magnumsolutions

• Seattle, Wa

• 7/3/2013

Has tried this without alcohol?

• eidf1017

• NH

• 3/28/2013

It's very sweet. My daughter loves sweet drinks so good for those folks. If you like more sour than sweet, I would reduce the sugar to one cup. Splenda is a good idea too!

• lhartley60

• Farmingdale, ME

• 7/29/2012

Great basic Margarita mix

• Anonymous

• Massachusets

• 10/16/2010

Can anyone tell me if you can freeze this mix with good results?

• Anonymous

• Portland, OR

• 6/23/2010

Other than being a little too sweet, this has a fabulous flavor with shaved ice for a frozen drink... this is a winner! No more store bought mix for me, this just needs a little tweaking.

• sandyhd

• Grand Junction, CO

• 5/29/2010