Between the vibrant sapphire color and perfectly placed mint sprig atop this drink (because what is a mimosa without its fancy garnish?), this mimosa recipe looks almost too pretty to drink. Almost.
Ingredients:
2-1/4 ounces fresh blackberry juice
5 spearmint leaves
Coarse sugar, for muddling
1/4 ounce simple syrup
Dry champagne, well-chilled
Fresh blackberries, for garnish (optional)
Spearmint sprig, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
To make the blackberry juice, muddle fresh blackberries and strain the juices through a cheesecloth. Add juice, mint and coarse sugar to a cocktail shaker. Muddle to release mint oils. Add simple syrup and shake well. Strain mixture into a champagne glass. Top off with champagne. Garnish with fresh blackberries and/or mint sprig. Serve.
Image and recipe via Bright-Eyed Baker
Ingredients:
2-1/4 ounces fresh blackberry juice
5 spearmint leaves
Coarse sugar, for muddling
1/4 ounce simple syrup
Dry champagne, well-chilled
Fresh blackberries, for garnish (optional)
Spearmint sprig, for garnish (optional)
Directions:
To make the blackberry juice, muddle fresh blackberries and strain the juices through a cheesecloth. Add juice, mint and coarse sugar to a cocktail shaker. Muddle to release mint oils. Add simple syrup and shake well. Strain mixture into a champagne glass. Top off with champagne. Garnish with fresh blackberries and/or mint sprig. Serve.
Image and recipe via Bright-Eyed Baker
Greet the day with a tequila-sunrise-inspired cocktail that won't give you a tequila hangover.
Ingredients:
1/3 orange juice (no pulp)
2/3 bubbly red moscato
Splash cranberry pomegranate juice
Cranberries, for garnish
Orange slices, for garnish
Directions:
Pour the orange juice into your glass, until it's about one-third full. Top with a splash of cranberry juice. Garnish with a sweet, ripe orange and a few fresh cranberries.
Image and recipe via Mama Harris Kitchen
Ingredients:
1/3 orange juice (no pulp)
2/3 bubbly red moscato
Splash cranberry pomegranate juice
Cranberries, for garnish
Orange slices, for garnish
Directions:
Pour the orange juice into your glass, until it's about one-third full. Top with a splash of cranberry juice. Garnish with a sweet, ripe orange and a few fresh cranberries.
Image and recipe via Mama Harris Kitchen
Perfect for the "rosé-all-day" set, this mimosa recipe elevates the classic cocktail with wild hibiscus syrup and blush-colored bubbles.
Ingredients:
1 wild hibiscus flower
2 to 3 tablespoons wild hibiscus flower syrup
Sparkling rosé
Directions:
Place the wild hibiscus flower into the bottom of a champagne flute. Top with sparkling rosé. Add hibiscus syrup. Serve immediately.
Image and recipe via Beard and Bonnet
Ingredients:
1 wild hibiscus flower
2 to 3 tablespoons wild hibiscus flower syrup
Sparkling rosé
Directions:
Place the wild hibiscus flower into the bottom of a champagne flute. Top with sparkling rosé. Add hibiscus syrup. Serve immediately.
Image and recipe via Beard and Bonnet
Turn to this wintery mimosa for a reprieve from eggnog and mulled wine this holiday season.
Ingredients:
1 (750ml) bottle prosecco or champagne, chilled
16 ounces pear juice, no added sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
Ground cinnamon and thin slices of pear for garnish
Directions:
In a small saucepan, heat the pear juice until it comes to a boil. Once it boils, turn off the heat and add the cinnamon sticks. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes. Pour into a container, cover and refrigerate overnight or until cold.
Fill champagne flutes half full with the cinnamon pear juice, and top off with prosecco. Garnish with a pinch of ground cinnamon and a slice of pear.
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Ingredients:
1 (750ml) bottle prosecco or champagne, chilled
16 ounces pear juice, no added sugar
2 cinnamon sticks
Ground cinnamon and thin slices of pear for garnish
Directions:
In a small saucepan, heat the pear juice until it comes to a boil. Once it boils, turn off the heat and add the cinnamon sticks. Cover and let steep for 30 minutes. Pour into a container, cover and refrigerate overnight or until cold.
Fill champagne flutes half full with the cinnamon pear juice, and top off with prosecco. Garnish with a pinch of ground cinnamon and a slice of pear.
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We love a boozy lemonade recipe -- and this blood-orange-kissed creation is no exception.
Ingredients:
1-1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
3/4 to 1 cup sugar or a sugar substitute
6 cups water
1-1/2 cups fresh blood orange juice
Blood orange, sliced (for garnish)
Champagne
Directions:
Make the lemonade: Mix the lemon juice, sugar and water. Add 1-1/2 cups fresh blood orange juice to the lemonade. Pour equal parts blood orange lemonade and Champagne into each glass. Garnish with a blood orange slice.
Image and recipe via Sugar & Charm
Ingredients:
1-1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon juice
3/4 to 1 cup sugar or a sugar substitute
6 cups water
1-1/2 cups fresh blood orange juice
Blood orange, sliced (for garnish)
Champagne
Directions:
Make the lemonade: Mix the lemon juice, sugar and water. Add 1-1/2 cups fresh blood orange juice to the lemonade. Pour equal parts blood orange lemonade and Champagne into each glass. Garnish with a blood orange slice.
Image and recipe via Sugar & Charm