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Fresh Sour Mix

The small-batch sour mix for people who still want their Whiskey Sour to taste like fruit.

About 2 cupsActive: 10 minutesTotal: 10 minutes

What you need

Ingredients.

  • 1 cup fresh lemon juice
  • ½ cup fresh lime juice
  • ¾ cup simple syrup
  • Pinch of fine salt

Make it

Method.

  1. 01

    Whisk lemon juice, lime juice, simple syrup, and salt until fully combined.

  2. 02

    Taste: it should feel brisk, not candy-sweet.

  3. 03

    Bottle, date, and chill immediately.

Safety & allergens

Fresh juice is highly perishable. Refrigerate immediately and discard after 3 days or if the mix smells fermented.

Use it in

A good next glass.

  • Whiskey Sours and Margaritas
  • Quick Collins-style drinks
  • Lemon-lime zero-proof sours

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