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Homemade Sweet-and-Sour Mix for Margaritas

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A base used for making Margaritas

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 cups

Ingredients

3 cups water
3 cups sugar
2 cups fresh lemon juice
2 cups fresh lime juice

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine water and sugar in large saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Bring to boil. Cool syrup.

    Step 2

    Mix syrup, lemon juice and lime juice in pitcher. Chill until cold. (Can be made 1 week ahead. Cover; keep chilled)

TagsMargaritaCocktailAlcoholBeveragesMexicanLatin AmericanLemonCitrusFruitLimeNonalcoholicGluten FreeNut Free5 Ingredients or FewerQuickEasySimmerBon Appétit

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