- 27 ounces (3 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons) sweet-and-sour mix
- 6 1/2 ounces (3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon) freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 6 medium limes)
- 26 1/2 ounces (3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon) ginger syrup
- 40 ounces (5 cups) vodka, well chilled
- Lime wedges, for garnish (from about 3 medium limes)
- Sweet-and-sour mix, a combination of lemon or lime juice and sugar syrup, is used to make cocktails such as margaritas and pisco sours. Homemade mix is easy to make and produces the best results, but premade mix is available at liquor stores.
- In large pitcher, stir together sweet-and-sour mix, lime juice, and ginger syrup. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use. (gimlet mix can be refrigerated up to 2 hours. When ready to serve, shake each cocktail to order.)
- In chilled cocktail shaker, combine 2 ounces gimlet mix, 2 ounces vodka, and 3 to 4 ice cubes. Shake well and strain into chilled martini glass. Garnish with lime wedge.