Mimosa Recipe
Choice of orange, pomegranate, pineapple-ginger, or cranberry
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Ingredients
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Base + Sparkling
Garnishes & Optional Add-ins
Tools (not for consumption)
Method
Preparation
- 1
Chill everything
Place the bottle of sparkling wine and the juices in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours before serving; mimosas are best served very cold. Chill flutes in the fridge or freezer for 10–15 minutes before pouring.
- 2
Prepare garnishes
Slice an orange into thin wheels, reserve a few pomegranate seeds, cut a pineapple wedge if using pineapple-ginger juice, and skew or freeze a few cranberries if desired.
Build — Single Serving (choose one juice)
- 3
Classic Orange Mimosa
Measure 3 oz (90 ml) freshly squeezed orange juice into a chilled champagne flute. Slowly top with 6 oz (180 ml) chilled champagne or dry sparkling wine poured down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles. Do not stir. Garnish with an orange wheel on the rim.
- 4
Pomegranate Mimosa
Pour 3 oz (90 ml) chilled pomegranate juice into a chilled flute. Slowly add 6 oz (180 ml) chilled sparkling wine. The deep color will gently combine with bubbles; do not stir. Float 1/2 tablespoon pomegranate seeds on top or skewer a few on a pick for garnish.
- 5
Pineapple-Ginger Mimosa
Pour 3 oz (90 ml) chilled pineapple-ginger juice into a chilled flute. Slowly top with 6 oz (180 ml) chilled sparkling wine. For extra aroma, slide a thin slice or ribbon of fresh ginger into the glass or rest a pineapple wedge on the rim.
- 6
Cranberry Mimosa
Measure 3 oz (90 ml) chilled cranberry juice into the flute. Slowly top with 6 oz (180 ml) chilled sparkling wine. Garnish with a skewer of fresh or frozen cranberries and an optional orange twist for brightness. If cranberry juice is tart, add up to 1/2 teaspoon simple syrup to the juice before topping.
Service & Tips
- 7
Serve immediately after topping so the drink is fizzy. Do not stir after adding sparkling wine—pour gently to maintain effervescence. If making a pitcher for a crowd, combine one part juice to two parts sparkling wine and keep chilled; add sparkling wine to individual glasses just before serving to preserve bubbles. Adjust sweetness with simple syrup to taste.