Who really likes commercial sweet-and-sour mix, with it’s high fructose corn syrupy non-goodness? Knock the socks off of your cocktail party guests with margaritas made with a homemade version of the stuff. Or make a killer Tom Collins with it. You probably won’t ever want to go back to the pre-packaged mix. Sorry.

Ingredients
1 cup sugar
1 cup water
1 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 cup fresh squeezed lime juice

Procedure

1. Make simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a medium heavy saucepan over medium heat. Swirl the pan from time to time until the sugar is completely dissolved. Cool.
2. Add lemon and lime juice to the cooled syrup. Refrigerate.

Makes a heck of a lot of drinks.