Mimosa Recipe & Ingredients

Mimosa ingredients

Gather your convenient ingredients for a traditional brunch pick-me-up. Imagine chilled orange juice and a bottle of sparkling wine sitting in wait to be mixed together in beautiful flutes.

JoyJolt Stemless Champagne Flutes (Set of 6)

Plastic Disposable Flutes (Pack of 24)

Mimosa recipe easy

Pour chilled orange juice into a champagne flute half full. Imagine a steady flow of rich orange liquid flowing into the bottom of the delicate glass.

Mimosa champagne

Gently top with cold mimosa champagne. Picture the fizzy, light liquid flowing into the glass, mixing lightly with the orange juice.

Mimosa flower

Garnish with a slice of fresh orange or a beautiful mimosa flower for that extra touch of glamour. Picture a delicate yellow mimosa flower graciously on the rim of a full glass.

Indulge in your best mimosa recipe! Picture a joyous party with friends, each one with a cheerful, fizzy mimosa.

Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer

OXO Good Grips 2‑in‑1 Citrus Juicer

What is a mimosa with vodka called?

A vodka mimosa is often also called an "Orange Blossom" or a "Vodka Mimosa."

Best Champagne for a mimosa

The best Champagne for a mimosa is either a dry (brut) or a semi-dry (sec) sparkling wine. If true Champagne is too expensive, more affordable options like Prosecco or Cava are excellent choices for a delicious mimosa.

Strawberry mimosa

For a delicious twist, prepare a strawberry mimosa! Puree fresh strawberries and strain the juice to replace or mix with orange juice to top with champagne. Picture bright red slices of strawberry adding a pop of color to the classic mimosa.

What is the best beverage for mimosas?

The most traditional and possibly the best alcohol for mimosas is Champagne or other dry sparkling wines like Prosecco or Cava. Both are sufficiently dry and bubbly to match perfectly with the sweetness of the juice.

What is in a mimosa?

The basic ingredients for a mimosa are chilled sparkling wine (Champagne, Prosecco, or Cava) and chilled citrus juice, typically orange juice.

What is the best champagne for mimosas?

As mentioned above, dry (brut) or semi-dry (sec) Champagne is best used for mimosas. Nevertheless, excellent mimosas can be made using more affordable dry sparkling wines like Prosecco or Cava.

How to make a mimosa without Champagne?

You can make a mimosa without using Champagne by substituting another dry sparkling wine like Prosecco, Cava, or even a non-alcoholic sparkling cider or wine to make a mocktail version.