Create delicious cocktail-bar-worthy mimosas at home with this simple drink guide! You can make a traditional mimosa or build YOUR best mimosa recipe using your favorite champagne or sparkling wine, fresh fruit juice or purée, and an optional touch of liqueur! Pop a bottle of bubbly and celebrate your next holiday, special occasion or Sunday brunch with fizzy champagne cocktails!! Show
Below you will find all the tips and tricks for making the best champagne cocktail! Everything from the best wine to use, along with the best fresh fruit juices, to the best ratio of sparkling wine to juice, and MORE! Plus, you can find simple mimosa recipes for some classics, such as the Bellini and French Mimosa, along with plenty of fun and delicious ideas for mimosa cocktail variations! Update: This Mimosa Recipe was originally published in March 2016. I made edits to the written post below to include more information about Mimosa cocktails! Hi friends! Happy almost Easter! Can you believe it – just three days and counting!! For me, Easter Sunday is all about an elegant brunch or lunch! And, I’m a firm believer that celebrating a holiday brunch (and Sundays in general!) needs to involve a bubbly, festive cocktail of some kind! So, today I’m sharing a guide to the best brunch drink in all the land – a champagne mimosa! Quick Navigation - Table of Contents
Mimosas: Champagne cocktail recipeSunday brunch and (bottomless!) mimosas may be a famous combination; however, these bubbly wine cocktails are more than just a brunch drink! They make the perfect special treat to celebrate any holiday or event! The mimosa is effervescent, refreshing and downright delicious! And, since it skips hard liquor in favor or sparkling wine, it makes a wonderful choice for morning and pre-noon consumption! These champagne mixed drinks are a bubbly celebration in a glass and everybody loves them! Traditional mimosas are made with a blend of fresh orange juice, champagne, and orange liqueur; however, you can make any flavor of mimosa you desire! This simple template will help you with making your best mimosas – using your favorite champagne or sparkling wine, along with your preferred liqueurs, juice flavors and fresh fruits! Below is everything you need to know to easily build your own mimosa cocktail! Shown here is a mango raspberry mimosa, featuring champagne and chambord along with a simple mango purée. However, you can use a variety of fresh fruit, such as peaches or pineapples, for purées! Keep your champagne cocktail simple with fresh-squeezed orange juice, or get fancy with purées and deliciously-flavored liqueurs, like blood orange! Create your best mimosas and celebrate (or brunch!) your way! What is a mimosa?A mimosa is a stirred (not shaken) alcoholic mixed drink. While some may think a mimosa is simply made up of orange juice and champagne, there’s technically more than that in the classic bubbly cocktail! A traditional mimosa recipe is a blend of Champagne with orange juice and a generous touch of triple sec. However, you can use any orange liqueur you prefer, for example, Grand Marnier and Cointreau also taste great in traditional orange juice mimosa! Ingredient list for MimosasYou’ll need three simple ingredients to make this mimosa drink recipe!
Kitchen equipmentYou don’t need anything fancy to make the best champagne drinks at home!
Variations of mimosa cocktailsBelow are a few of my favorite flavor variations of a champagne cocktail! Classic MimosaTo make the classic orange champagne cocktail, combine 4 ounces of chilled Brut champagne with 2 ounces of freshly squeezed orange juice and a 1/2 ounce of triple sec. French MimosaA French champagne cocktail is a blend of 4 ounces chilled champagne with 1/2 to 1 ounce of Chambord. This mixed drink has a beautiful deep-red hue, making it a wonderful option for Christmas and wedding showers! BelliniA Bellini uses prosecco along with peach puree, while mimosa uses champagne with orange juice. To make a fruity champagne cocktail, swap out the mangos for peaches and omit the Chambord in the mimosas recipe below! Peach Raspberry MimosaThis easy mimosa is perfect for summer! Simply swap out the mangos for peaches in the mimosa drink recipe below! Melon MimosaIf you love the flavor of honeydew, try making a Melon Mimosa! Mix 4 ounces of sparkling wine or champagne with 1 1/2 to 2 ounces of Midori and 1 to 2 ounces of sour mix to create a melon sparkling cocktail! Champagne FizzUnlike other champagne cocktails, this regular strength cocktail boasts a full serving of gin, making it great drink option for lunch or dinner! To make a gin champagne cocktail, mix 3 to 4 ounces of sweet champagne with 1 1/2 ounces of gin, 1 ounce of fresh lemon juice and superfine sugar to taste. San RemoA San Remo cocktail is similar to a mimosa, except stronger and more appropriate as a an after dinner drink or apéritif. This orange cocktail mixes 3 to 4 ounces of champagne with 1 ounce of white grapefruit juice and a half ounce of each, triple sec and mandarin liqueur. MockmosaA mock mimosa, also known as a mock-tail or non-alcoholic mimosa, is perfect for baby showers or if you are entertaining non-drinkers! To make this non-alcoholic cocktail, simply blend 2 ounces of fresh O.J. with 4 ounces of sparking white grape juice! What’s the best champagne for mimosas?The type of champagne, or sparkling wine, you use to make mimosas is definitely a question of personal taste! And a question of how much money you want to drop on brunch cocktails! There are a few different varieties of “bubbly” you can use to make any classic mimosa recipe, including this raspberry mimosa!
Tips for selecting champagneWhile you can use champagne, sparkling wine, prosecco, cava or rosé to make the best mimosa, there are a few simple cocktail “guidelines” you should follow!
What is the best mimosa wine ratio?A mimosa is not simply a champagne and Orange juice beverage. It’s a classic champagne cocktail; the juice should complement the wine, not overwhelm it. A champagne to juice ratio of 2-parts sparkling wine, 1-part juice and half-a-part liqueur accomplishes just that. However, you should use the ratio as a starting point and adjust your mimosa mix according to your specific taste. You can use use more sparkling wine for a stiffer mimosa drink and more juice for a toned-down wine cocktail. The best juice to champagne mimosa ratio: 4 ounces brut champagne + 2 ounces juice from fresh oranges + 1/2 ounce orange liqueur The best juices and purees for Mimosas and Champagne CocktailsWhile a mimosa is traditionally made with orange juice, you can use a variety of fruit juices in your champagne cocktail! Freshly squeezing your juice or pureeing fresh fruit will result in the best flavor! However, if you need to purchase juice for your mimosa, I recommend selecting a high-quality, non-concentrate, pulp-free orange juice for the closest freshly-squeezed flavor! When choosing fruit juice(s) for making mimosas, consider the sweetness or acidity of the wine! It’s best to use a juice flavor that will complement and balance the flavor of the sparkling wine! Juice ideas for mimosas
Garnishing a champagne cocktailA cocktail garnish is an edible decorative item that adds visual appeal and a touch of elegance to your drink! Garnishes should complement the drink’s flavor, either by contrasting with them, tying flavors together, enhancing flavors, or perfectly complementing them. A drink garnish is much like a condiment or a prepared food garnish, you can use it to customize or personalize the taste of your alcoholic cocktail or non-alcoholic drink! The most popular cocktail decorations include fresh fruit wedges, slices, or citrus twists, along with whole berries and elaborate cocktail garnish sticks. 5 easy cocktail garnishesEdible garnishes are a great way to bring the cocktail-bar experience home! Whether you are hosting a cocktail party or simply want to spruce-up your five-o’clock drink, these cocktail garnish ideas will have you looking like a pro!
Create your own holiday mimosa bar!Whether you are looking to relax with friends for brunch or celebrate a wedding shower, a DIY champagne bar is a refined, yet easy way to impress! Set out a few bottles of chilled champagne or bubbly sparkling wine, along with carafes of fresh juices, bowls of seasonal fruits and cups of fresh herbs to garnish the champagne flutes. A mimosa bar is a fun way to encourage your friends and family to get creative and experiment with different flavor combinations! Tips to DIY a mimosa bar
What food to serve with champagne cocktailsTraditional mimosas – a blend of champagne or sparkling wine, such as prosecco, and orange juice – is generally considered a brunch drink. However, since the mimosa cocktail is light on alcohol, it makes a great anytime drink! When pairing food to go with mimosas or a champagne bar, you will want to consider your choices of juices and fresh fruit! If you are using sweet fruit juices with sweet sparkling wines, opt for salty, savory or fatty foods which will complement or cut through the sweetness of the fruit! Brunch mimosa food pairingsA mimosa is the best brunch drink for many reasons! First of all, it’s light on the alcohol. Ans secondly, the fizzy bubbles and fresh citrus pair terrifically with breakfast foods! Below are a few breakfast and brunch dishes that work well with champagne!
Appetizers with champagne cocktailsYou can serve sparkling wine cocktails as an apéritif or appetizer! These refreshing alcoholic drinks are great to serve before a dinner party, because they are light enough to stimulate the appetite and not get anyone tipsy before the meal! Below are a few finger foods and appetizers that go well with sparkling wine cocktails
Tips for the best mimosa drink recipeBelow are a few simple tips to help you execute the brute champagne mimosa shown here, featuring fresh mango puree along with chambord!
Tell me, what festively fun Mimosa cocktail will you make!? Until next time, friends, Cheers! May your holiday be marry and the Easter cocktails be plenty! Looking for more bubbly champagne cocktails?If you love these brunch mimosas try one of these mixed drink recipes next!
Craving MORE? Follow all the deliciousness on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram! The best Mimosa recipe👇 Mimosa - Champagne Cocktail RecipeCreate delicious cocktail-bar-worthy mimosas at home with this simple drink guide! Make a traditional mimosa or build YOUR best mimosa recipe with your favorite champagne or sparkling wine, fresh fruit juice or purée, and an optional touch of liqueur! Pop a bottle of bubbly and celebrate your next holiday, special occasion or Sunday brunch with fizzy champagne cocktails! Prep Time5 mins Total Time5 mins Course: Brunch, Cocktail, Drinks Cuisine: American Keyword: cocktail, mango, mimosa, raspberry Servings: 1 Mimosa Drink Calories: 55kcal
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Mango Puree (approximately 6 ounces, enough for 3 mimosas)
Mimosa Variations: Use 4 ounces of champagne or sparkling wine, such as Cava or Prosecco for each mimosa below! Classic Mimosa 2 ounces OJ 1/2 ounce Triple Sec French Mimosa 1/2 to 1 ounce Chambord Bellini 2 ounces Peach Puree Peach Blood Orange 2 ounces Peach Puree 1/2 ounce Blood Orange Liqueur Champagne Fizz 1 1/2 ounces Gin 1 ounce Lemon Juice Superfine Sugar (to taste) Mock-Mosa Swap out champagne for Sparkling White Grape Juice 2 ounces Orange Juice Nutritional information is an approximation based upon 1 mimosa cocktail. Exact information will depend upon the brands of ingredients and precise measurements used. Calories: 55kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 81mg | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 445IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 0.1mg ©No Spoon Necessary. All images and content are copyright protected. Please do not use any images without prior permission. If you want to republish this recipe please do not list instructions, instead link directly back to this post. How much Champagne do you need for a mimosa bar?How much champagne will you need? Planning one standard size, 750 ml bottle, for every 3 guests is an easy way to prepare how much champagne you'll need for a mimosa bar. Mimosas are generally made with equal parts champagne and juice.
How much Champagne do I need for 8 people mimosas?How much champagne do I need for a mimosa bar? The general rule of thumb here is that each 750ml bottle of wine will yield between 6-8 mimosas.
What kind of Champagne do you use for a mimosa?The best Champagne for mimosas isn't actually Champagne.
For mimosas, opt for less-expensive Cava or Prosecco. Cava is from Spain and Prosecco is from Italy, but they're both delicious dry sparkling wines that mix well with juice.
How much Champagne does OJ have?The Best Mimosa Ratio
Traditionally, mimosa recipes call for half champagne and half orange juice. I have to disagree, I think this makes the mimosa too heavy and flat. My perfect mimosa ratio is somewhere around 1 parts OJ and 2 parts sparkling wine. Sometimes even more bubbly!
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