Blood Orange Mimosa

5 from 3 votes

Nothing makes the weekend feel like a mini-staycation quite like a bubbly breakfast cocktail. This Blood Orange Mimosa recipe puts a fun spin on the brunch staple while celebrating winter’s finest citrus. Cheers!

Prep Time10

Total Time10

Course: Beverages

Cuisine: American

Servings: Cocktail

Calories: 95kcal

Author: Emily Laurae

Equipment

Cutting Board
Juicer
Strainer
Glasses/Liquid Measuring Cups
Knives
Champagne Flutes/Serving Glasses

Ingredients

5 ounces Sparkling Wine
1 ounce Blood Orange Juice
1 ounce Orange Juice
Sliced Blood Orange for Garnish

Instructions

Cut oranges and blood oranges in half, then juice over a strainer secured onto a liquid measuring cup.
Pour champagne into your flute glass, followed by orange juice and blood orange juice.
5 ounces Sparkling Wine , 1 ounce Blood Orange Juice, 1 ounce Orange Juice
Finally, garnish with blood orange slice before serving. Cheers!

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Notes

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best kind of sparkling wine to use for mimosas? Don’t go breaking the bank when buying sparkling wine for these blood orange mimosas. Bottles in the $8-15 range should do just as well as the $40+ bottles, without the hefty price tag. Search for bottles labeled “Brut” or “Sec” to ensure you get a nice, dry wine; sweet bubbly can be overpowering with the addition of juice.

Can I substitute regular orange juice for blood orange juice? Sure! The two are interchangeable in this recipe. However, you can’t make a blood orange mimosa without blood orange juice; if you use only regular orange juice, you’ll simply have a mimosa. :)

What other juices go well in mimosas? One thing I love about breakfast mimosas is that they are essentially a blank canvas for your favorite juices. Some of my favorites (other than traditional orange and this blood orange) include:

Grapefruit juice
Cranberry juice
Peach nectar (for bellinis!)
Ginger beer
Pear nectar
Pomegranate juice

You can also spike your mimosas with a little liqueur in place of juice if you prefer. Try using cassis to make a kir royale, or another fruit-flavored liqueur in its place.

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