5 Best Mimosa Recipes

There’s nothing groundbreaking about serving a fabulous mimosa at brunch, made with freshly squeezed orange juice and champagne or sparkling wine. So instead of telling you how fun and simple it is to craft a classic mimosa, we’re going to help you take this brunch staple to the next level. Scroll down for tips and tricks to make a perfect mimosa, and our favourite variations.How to Make The Best Mimosa1. Use a dry sparkling wine, instead of a sweet one while making mimosas. A dry Prosecco is a great option, as well.2. We know it’s easier to use the store-bought stuff, but nothing beats freshly squeezed orange juice. Especially when half of the drink is made from orange juice, you want to use the best. It’s a little lighter, slightly tart and more delicate than anything you can find in the store.3. A classic mimosa calls for equal parts sparkling wine to orange juice. Tip: Always add the sparkling wine first, and then top it off with orange juice. The cocktail mixes together on its own this way, so you don’t need to stir it which prevents the wine from becoming flat.4. Refrigerate the wine and orange juice until you are ready to serve. And once you’ve poured yourself a drink, stick everything back in the refrigerator until you’re ready for round two.
 
Here are 5 drool worthy mimosa recipes, ranging from classic to creative.1. Mimosa
Recipe by Nitin Tewari, Head Bartender, Ek BarIngredients:
1/2 cup champagne
1/4 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
1 tablespoon Grand MarnierInstructions: Fill a champagne flute with chilled sparkling wine and then top it off with orange juice. Add a splash of Grand Marnier, and voila.
 2. Cherry Mimosas
The addition of tart cherries in this mimosa will make you pucker up.Ingredients:
1/3 cup tart cherry juice, chilled
1/2 cup sparkling wine, chilled
Cherries, for garnishInstructions:
Pour tart cherry juice over champagne or sparkling wine and garnish with cherries for added oomph.
 
3. Cranberry and Orange Mimosa
This recipe elevates the good old mimosa, and how! Perfect for Easter, Christmas (or anytime of the year, really).Ingredients:
1/2 cup Prosecco, chilled
1/3 cup Orange juice, chilled
1/3 cup Cranberry juice, chilled
Fresh cranberriesInstructions:
Add 3-4 cranberries to the bottom of the glass and top it off with desired amounts of orange juice, cranberry juice and Prosecco.
 4. Grapefruit Mimosas
While we love a traditional mimosa any time of day, these pretty pink mimosas make for a perfect twist (especially if you’re planning a girls’ brunch).Ingredients:
1/2 cup champagne
1 tablespoon triple sec
3 tablespoons grapefruit juiceInstructions: Add champagne, triple sec and grapefruit juice in a champagne flutes. Garnish with a grapefruit wedge and serve.