Whats Sour Mix?
“Sour Mix”, “Sweet & Sour Mix” and, for that matter “Margarita Mix” and “Tom Collins Mix” are all pretty much the same thing. They refer to some combination of lemon, maybe lime, sugar and water (or simple syrup) and possibly (rarely)egg white or egg white powder. This can be either totally made from a powder packet, a concentrated syrup/cordial or lovingly by hand. The powder, the syrup, the ready-to-use diluted pre-mixes and the hand-made pre-mix are each called “Sour Mix” occasionally leading to some confusion. The key to a properly made sour mix is balance. If you do it right, with the right ratios, and with quality ingredients. You should achieve a balance between sweet and sour that is devine. Which version is used where depends on the establishment, demand and availability. Cheryl has more.
