Who doesn’t enjoy a nice cold mimosa on a hot summer day? These cocktails which have only two ingredients—sparkling wine and orange juice, are light and refreshing. But, the secret to getting the perfect mimosa is all in the small details. Many people think that they have to use expensive Champagne, but sparkling wines like Cava and Prosecco work just as well! For the orange juice, concentrate won’t cut it, you need to use fresh, pulp-free orange juice.
In regards to the ratio to sparkling wine to orange juice, start off with a 50/50 ratio, and then make adjustments according to taste. It’s also important to use cold, chilled ingredients and to pour in the sparkling wine before the orange juice. For the glass, use a Champagne flute, and when you pour the wine hold the glass at an angle. Make sure you don’t stir the liquids as it will release bubbles.
You have to try these mimosa variations—switch out the orange juice for cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, peach puree, pineapple juice, pear nectar, pomegranate juice, apple cider, or watermelon juice.
Mimosas are a great drink to serve at a party and you can make a mimosa bar, which is sure to impress your guests. Just set out chilled sparkling wine, a variety of juices, and cocktail glasses and let your guests have fun with the rest. If you want to make mimosas for a bunch of people ahead of time, you can pre-mix mimosas into pitchers and combine equal parts juice and wine.
