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Sweet-and-Sour Mix II

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Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 3 cups (enough for 16 drinks)

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
1 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup fresh orange juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring sugar and water to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Transfer to a metal bowl set in a larger bowl of ice and cold water to chill syrup quickly. Stir together 1 cup syrup and remaining ingredients in a pitcher.

    Step 2

    Sweet-and-sour mix can be made 1 day ahead and chilled, covered.

TagsCocktailAlcoholBeveragesCold DrinkAmericanLemonCitrusFruitLimeOrangeGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeVeganVegetarianNonalcoholicQuickEasyMake Ahead30 Minutes or LessSimmerGourmet
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