In just 5 minutes, and with only three ingredients, you can craft Cranberry Mimosas, also referred to as a Poinsettia cocktail or Christmas Mimosa. It's the perfect drink for the holiday season.
Pour the orange juice in the champagne flute, followed by the cranberry juice, and top it off by slowly pouring the Champagne, sparkling wine or non-alcoholic sparkling beverage. Enjoy.
Notes
Champagne flutes are typically between 6 and 10 ounces. True mimosa glasses are 10 ounces. This recipe is written for a 10-ounce champagne flute. If yours is smaller, cut back the same amount on each ingredient to fill your glass properly. Proportions are 1 part orange juice, 1 part cranberry juice, 2 parts champagne.Use your preference of cranberry juice. Most 100% juice varieties are a blend of cranberry juice and other juices. ‘Cranberry cocktail’ juice usually has sugar in it. Or you can find 100% pure cranberry juice, which is quite tart, but my personal favorite. If too tart, add a teaspoon of simple syrup (or try this cranberry simple syrup) to the drink before adding the champagne. Tall slender glasses help retain the effervescence of the drink.Champagne is named for its location as it comes from the Champagne region of France. Sparkling wine can be used in place of it. I prefer Brut or Brut Extra Dry. For an even fresher tasting mimosa, freshly squeeze your orange juice. Add champagne slowly as it bubbles up quickly and can overflow.Virgin Mimosa Recipe | A virgin mimosa recipe is easy to make! Replace the champagne with your favorite sparkling water, sparkling cider or use an alcohol-free sparkling wine.**See the post for loads of ideas on variations on this beautiful Christmas cocktail.