Simple Mimosa Recipe

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Cheers to this simple mimosa recipe that comes together in just 2 classic mimosa ingredients — champagne and orange juice, of course. Enjoy!

Looking to have a few cocktail options available for your next get together? This classic mimosa recipe + this mulled wine + these rosemary collins will do just the trick.

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A Classic Mimosa Recipe

We have quite a few amazing cocktail recipes here on Fit Foodie Finds, but this is our very first CLASSIC mimosa recipe. And what better time to make this easy but fancy drink at the next brunch or get together that you’re hosting?!

We’ll walk you through how to make a classic mimosa, a few flavor variations and share our favorite stemless flutes for serving.

why we love this mimosa

It is the perfect brunch cocktail: Is there anything better than a classic mimosa at brunch?!

Sweet + tart: Nobody likes an overly sweet cocktail. This mimosa has a bit of sweetness from the orange juice, and the bubbly from the champagne adds a nice bite and fizz.

Perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas or any holiday: When you are hosting, it’s always great to go for simple yet elegant — this mimosa is just that!

a bottle of champagne with orange slices next to it

Classic Mimosa Pro Tips

Let’s Talk Champagne: True Champagne can be difficult to find (and has become increasingly expensive!), but there are plenty of great sparkling wines out there — La Marca and Valdo are two of our favorites for making mimosas. 

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice: Freshly squeezed orange juice makes all the difference in mimosas! If you have the time to squeeze your own orange juice or buy fresh squeezed, we highly recommend it over bottled juice. 

Serving a Crowd: To make sure your champagne doesn’t lose its bubbles before you drink it, we recommend keeping the orange juice and bubbly separate until serving. Keep your bottle of champagne on ice, and serve your orange juice in a festive pitcher or mason jar.

How to Make a Mimosa

Making a mimosa is as easy as 1-2-3 ๐Ÿ˜€

  1. Add orange juice to the glass: Pour orange juice into the bottom of your glass.
  2. Top with champagne: Top the orange juice with champagne until it reaches the top of the glass.
  3. Garnish: You can garnish your classic mimosa with orange peel or an orange slice.
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orange juice being poured into stemless champagne flutes

Mimosa Variations

Looking to jazz up this classic mimosa recipe? Or serve a variety of mimosas at your next brunch? We got you. Here are a few of our favorite variations:

  • Blood Orange Mimosas: swap out the orange juice 1:1 for blood orange juice.
  • Apple Mimosas: swap out the orange juice 1:1 for apple cider. Dip the rim in cinnamon sugar and garnish with a cinnamon stick!
  • Beermosa: skip the champagne and sub in your favorite wheat beer.
  • Cranberry Mimosas: for the holidays, swap the orange juice 1:1 for cranberry juice, and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and fresh cranberries.
  • Make It More Boozy: add an ounce of fruit liqueur to your mimosa — pomegranate liqueur, limoncello or triple sec are all delicious!
champagne being poured into a glass over orange juice
champagne flutes on clear background.

Our Favorite

Stemless Flutes

We love our stemless champagne flutes. No stem means less spills. Here are our favorites!

classic mimosa in a stemless champagne flute
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Simple Mimosa Recipe

This simple mimosa recipe is made with just 2 classic mimosa ingredients — champagne and orange juice, of course. Cheers to this classic drink!
Prep: 5 minutes
Cook: 0 minutes
Total: 5 minutes
Servings: 1
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Ingredients 

  • 1.5 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 4 oz. champagne or sparkling wine

Instructions 

  • Add the orange juice to a tall flute glass. 
  • Then, top with champagne.
  • Garnish with an orange wedge or peel and enjoy immediately.

Tips & Notes

Variations

  • In the spring, Blood Orange Mimosas by swapping out the orange juice for blood orange juice.
  • In the fall, swap the orange juice for apple cider to make an Apple Mimosa. Dip the rim in cinnamon sugar and garnish with a cinnamon stick, if desired.
  • For the holidays, swap the orange juice for cranberry juice for a festive cranberry mimosa. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and fresh cranberries.
  • You can also add an ounce of your favorite fruit liqueur to your mimosa — pomegranate liqueur, limoncello, or triple sec are all delicious!

Nutrition

Calories: 101 kcal, Carbohydrates: 5 g, Protein: 0 g, Fat: 0 g, Fiber: 0 g, Sugar: 4 g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Wendell Tafoya
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May 2, 2022 6:08 am
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To ensure your champagne doesn’t lose its air pockets before you drink it, we suggest keeping the squeezed orange and effervescent isolated more info of the forestresearchtools.com for these special seasons, trade the squeezed orange 1:1 for cranberry squeeze, and embellishment with a branch of rosemary and new cranberries.