{{Short description|Yellow-green mixer used in cocktails}} [[File:Wikidrink_Sweet_and_Sour_mix.png|thumb|A generic bar bottle of sour mix, served with a lemon wheel]] '''Sour mix''' (also known as '''sweet-and-sour mix''') is a non-alcoholic drink mixer used to provide a set mix of acidic and sweet components to cocktails. While a traditional recipe consists of lemon and/or lime juice mixed with equal parts simple syrup, prepackaged commercial varieties can vary and often contain artificial flavors, colors, and/or preservatives. The primary purpose of sour mix is to simplify beverage making by replacing two separate ingredients (a sweetener and a sour citrus juice) with a single, pre-blended ingredient.<ref name="OCSC">{{cite OCSC|page=659}}</ref>
Sour mix can be mixed with liquor(s) to make a sour drink; the most common are vodka sour (vodka) and whiskey sour (whiskey). It may also be served neat or with juice, club soda, etc., as a soft drink.
Pre-mixed versions are available and are used in many bars. These typically consist of a powder that must be rehydrated by adding water prior to use.
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==See also== * List of cocktails * Tom Collins
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