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Classic Mimosa Recipe

Published on February 16, 2021 Updated on April 26, 2022 by Eden

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Learn how to make a simple mimosa at home with our easy recipe, tips and tricks! This orange juice cocktail uses only 2 ingredients, champagne and chilled orange juice.

Mimosas are the classic brunch cocktail. Traditionally served in champagne flutes, this simple cocktail is truly perfect for any holiday or occasion, especially brunch.

Mimosa in a glass with an orange

If you’re hosting a Christmas brunch, Easter Brunch, Garden Party, Mother’s Day picnic or putting together a bubbly bar for a graduation party, mimosa must be on the menu. They’re easy for the host to put together and there are several variations you can make!

This classic cocktail is on the International Bartender Association’s IBA list and the official definition is equal parts orange juice and Champagne. That’s exactly how we like to make it as well! However, feel free to create your own ratio. If you like a stronger cocktail add 2 ounces orange juice andn 4 ounces sparkling white wine.

How to Make Mimosas

Table of Contents

  • How to Make Mimosas
  • Ingredients
  • Tips for Making Our Mimosa Recipe
  • Best Champagne for Mimosas
  • Blood Orange Mimosa Recipe
  • Mimosa Recipe Variations
  • When to Serve a Mimosa
  • Virgin Mimosa
  • How to Make a Mimosa Bar
  • More Easy Cocktails You’ll Love!
  • Mimosa Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Notes
    • Nutrition

Ingredients

This is one of the easiest cocktails you’ll ever make. It consists of only 2 simple ingredients: sparkling white wine and orange juice! We recommend that you use fresh squeezed orange juice or buy freshly squeezed orange juice at the store.

Sparkling white wine being poured into a Champagne Flute.

We find that the best ratio is 50/50 sparkling white wine and orange juice. For a stronger cocktail, you can also do 2 parts sparkling wine and 1 part orange juice.

Chill the sparkling white wine so it’s nice and cold.

When you’re ready to serve, pour the sparkling wine into the Champagne flute 1/2 way full.

Let the bubbles settle, then top until the champagne fills 1/2 of the glass.

Pouring orange juice into sparkling wine in a Champagne flute

Next, pour in the fresh squeezed orange juice until you reach the top of the glass. Leave about 1/2″ to add in a slice of an orange.

Tips for Making Our Mimosa Recipe

Add a Splash of Grand Marnier – It gives it extra flavor and is our favorite way to drink a mimosa.

Use a Champagne Flute – This glass is designed to preserve carbonation. They are perfect for celebrations and the only glass sparkling wine and Champagne should be served in. These are the ones we used.

Make a Batch – If you’re serving many people, mix the mimosa up in a larger pitcher then pour into each glass.

Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice – To make them the best, use freshly squeezed orange juice. Make this the day before and store it in refrigerator.

Cold Ingredients – You want the orange juice and sparkling wine to be chilled, so make sure they’re both cold before serving. Usually leaving them in the refrigerator over night.

Chill The Glass – Since you don’t add ice to mimosas, chilling the Champagne flutes helps create a super cold cocktail that’s even smoother when sipping.

Mimosa recipe in a Champagne flute

Best Champagne for Mimosas

Find out more about the best Champagne for Mimosas. Also here are some quick suggestions:

Look for a dry sparkling wine, that’s not too sweet. Dry sparkling wines are made from non-aromatic grapes and are usually labeled as Brut.

Since you’re mixing the sparkling white wine with orange juice you don’t need to spend a lot of money on the wine. A $12 to $15 bottle will be perfect for making mimosas.

An inexpensive bottle of Prosecco or Cava will also work for making mimosas.

Blood orange mimosa

Blood Orange Mimosa Recipe

One of our favorite mimosa variations is made with blood orange. Blood oranges are in season December through April. They give the cocktail a vibrant reddish pink color and have a sweeter flavor.

To make a blood orange mimosa, simply switch out the orange juice for freshly squeezed blood orange juice.

Mimosa Recipe Variations

The classic mimosa is made with sparkling wine and orange juice, however, there are several versions you can make! Here are a few of our favorites, simply switch out the juices for the below:

Cranberry Juice – Makes a Poinsettia cocktail that is perfect for the holidays

Grapefruit Juice

Lemonade – Use fresh lemonade.

Pienapple Juice

Pear Juice

Apple Cider – Great for fall!

We even made a carrot and blood orange mimosa that was fantastic for Easter!

You can also add a splash of Grand Marnier, Chambord or Lillet.

When to Serve a Mimosa

This is the quintessential brunch cocktail, but it can be served on many special occasions! Here are a few ideas:

Pool Party 

Birthday Party it’s also perfect for a last-minute birthday party!

Garden Party 

Tea Party

Graduation Party

Mother’s Day

orange cocktail outside

Virgin Mimosa

If you want to enjoy a non-alcoholic mimosa, replace the sparkling wine with sparkling soda or sparkling grape juice like Martinelli’s.

How to Make a Mimosa Bar

Similar to our spritzer bar, place out Champagne flutes with a few bottles of sparkling wine. Then in carafes have different juices like orange, grapefruit, pear juice or apple cider.

In small bowls have berries and citrus slices to garnish glasses. You can also put out a few liqueurs for guests to add a splash!

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mimosa recipe

Mimosa Recipe

Learn how to make simple mimosa at home! This cocktail uses only 2 ingredients and is perfect for all occasions, but especially brunch! Also sharing variations and tips for making the best mimosa ever!
5 from 5 votes
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Course: Cocktail
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1 Mimosa
Calories: 123kcal
Author: Eden

Ingredients

  • 3 ounces sparkling white wine
  • 3 ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed

Instructions

  • Fill a Chapgane flute halfway full with sparkling white wine. About 3 ounces.
  • Top it with fresh squeezed orange juice, about 3 ounces.
  • Add in a slice of orange to garnish if you please!

Notes

To make a larger batch that serves 8 combine 1 chilled bottle of Champagne or sparkling white wine with cups of orange juice. Either combine in a pitcher and pour into each glass or fill half of the glass with sparkling white wine and then top with orange juice to the top of the glass for a 50/50 proportion. 
You can also make it 2 parts sparkling white wine to 1 part orange juice too. 
Create different versions of a mimosa using grapefruit juice or cranberry juice. 
Make sure the wine and juice are both colds before serving. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 123kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Sodium: 6mg | Potassium: 272mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 170IU | Vitamin C: 43mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg
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  1. Trang says

    February 17, 2021 at 4:20 am

    Mimosas are my go-to cocktai1! I never thought to chill the glasses beforehand though until now!

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  2. Laura Reese says

    February 17, 2021 at 2:43 am

    5 stars
    These are so great. Can’t wait to try other variations.

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    • Eden says

      February 22, 2021 at 8:14 pm

      Thanks Laura!

      Reply
  3. Andrea Thueson says

    February 17, 2021 at 2:05 am

    5 stars
    These were the perfect touch for my brunch party! Next time I am going to try one of the other variations! So tasty!

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    • Eden says

      February 22, 2021 at 8:14 pm

      Thank you Andrea!

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