Mimosa Recipe
Orange, cranberry, grapefruit or pineapple (6oz)
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Ingredients
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Liquid components
Garnish (optional)
Ice (optional)
Method
Classic Mimosa (Orange)
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Pour 3 oz (about half) of chilled orange juice into the chilled glass.
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Slowly top with 3 oz chilled sparkling wine or Champagne, pouring down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles and prevent overflow.
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Do not stir. Allow the juices and wine to gently combine; a light swirl is acceptable if needed.
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Garnish with an orange wheel or twist on the rim, if desired. Serve immediately while cold and fizzy.
Alternate Fruit Mimosas (Cranberry, Grapefruit, Pineapple)
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For a cranberry mimosa: replace the 3 oz orange juice with 3 oz chilled cranberry juice. Follow the same steps as the classic mimosa. Garnish with 2–3 fresh cranberries on a cocktail pick if desired.
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For a grapefruit mimosa: replace the 3 oz orange juice with 3 oz chilled grapefruit juice. Taste first — ruby grapefruit is sweeter; white grapefruit is more tart. Adjust proportions to preference (for example 2.5 oz juice to 3.5 oz sparkling if you prefer more bubbles).
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For a pineapple mimosa: replace the 3 oz orange juice with 3 oz chilled pineapple juice. Use a pineapple wedge or leaf as garnish.
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If you prefer a fruit-forward or less-alcohol version, reduce sparkling wine to 2 oz and increase juice to 4 oz. For a stronger cocktail, increase sparkling wine to 4 oz and reduce juice to 2 oz.
Serving notes
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Serve immediately. Do not prepare many mimosas in advance; sparkling wine loses effervescence quickly. If batching for a crowd, keep sparkling wine chilled separately and add to glasses right before serving.
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