Wine-based · Classic · IBA official recipe
Mimosa
A classic brunch cocktail of champagne and orange juice.
- Glass
- Champagne flute
- Technique
- Stirred
- Strength
- 4.6% ABV (estimated)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Time
- 3 min
The Mimosa is a bright and bubbly cocktail that blends the sweet and tart flavors of orange juice with the crisp effervescence of champagne. It's a quintessential brunch cocktail, often enjoyed during celebrations or leisurely weekend mornings.
Ingredients
Method
Pour 75 ml of Orange Juice into a Champagne Flute.
Orange Juice 75 ml2½ oz7.5 clAdd 75 ml of Prosecco to the glass.
Prosecco 75 ml2½ oz7.5 clStir the mixture gently to combine.
Finish with an Orange twist if desired.
Garnish: Orange twist (optional)
The story
The Mimosa is said to have been created in the 1920s at the Hôtel Ritz Paris. The drink is named after the mimosa flower, which has a similar color to that of the drink, and it quickly became a favorite in brunch settings across Europe and America.
As commonly told; not independently verified.
