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Start your weekend with this ruby-red Pomegranate Mimosa recipe. This sweet and slightly tart cocktail is perfect for brunch or the holidays.
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Mimosa
If you’re not familiar with mimosas, they’re a cocktail typically made with champagne and chilled citrus juice, specifically, orange juice unless otherwise noted. Traditionally, it is served in tall champagne flutes.
Most often they are enjoyed at brunch. They are also popular drinks at weddings or birthdays. In the case of this recipe, it’s perfect for the holiday season. This is a seasonal cocktail that will take you all the way from when the leaves start falling in October through the New Year.
Christmas Mimosa
If you’re looking for a simple cocktail perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or the New Year, then this Pomegranate Mimosa is the recipe you’re looking for. This drink is eye-catching with its ruby-red color and rosemary garnish.
How to make Pomegranate Mimosa
Ingredients
- champagne or sparkling wine – look for Brut or Extra Brut on the label. You can also use Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine) or Cava (Spanish sparkling wine). For a non-alcoholic drink, use sparkling grape juice.
- pomegranate juice
- lime juice – fresh is best, although bottled will work in a pinch.
- pomegranate arils
- rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the champagne or sparkling wine into the champagne flutes until about half full.
- Next, pour the pomegranate juice in the flute until the champagne becomes a deep red color, leaving about an inch or two from the top of the glass.
- Pour in 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and add a spoonful of the pomegranate arils.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary and serve immediately.
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Pomegranate Mimosa FAQs
Vodka and rum are great choices. It also pairs well with champagne or sparkling wine, like in this Pomegranate Mimosa recipe!
If using champagne, look for Brut or Extra Brut on the label. You can also use Prosecco (Italian sparkling wine) or Cava (Spanish sparkling wine).
Typically, they are served in tall champagne flutes as part of a brunch, wedding, birthdays, or holidays. Really, these simple cocktails are perfect for any occasion.
Plan on one bottle of champagne for every 1.5 to 2 people. For 15-20 people, you would need 10 bottles.
Recipe Tips
- You may have leftover pomegranate juice. Use it in other recipes or drink it on its own as is.
- Serve this with sparkling grape juice in place of the champagne for a non-alcoholic option.
- For best taste and results, be sure all ingredients are chilled.
- Try rimming the flutes with lime juice and dipping them in granulated sugar or use red and green sanding sugar.
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Pomegranate Mimosa
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 bottle champagne or sparkling wine
- 1 cup pomegranate juice
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- Pomegranate arils
- Rosemary sprigs, for garnish
Instructions
- Pour the champagne or sparkling wine into the champagne flutes until about half full.
- Next, pour the pomegranate juice in the flute until the champagne becomes a deep red color, leaving about an inch or two from the top of the glass.
- Pour in 1 tablespoon of the lime juice and add a spoonful of the pomegranate arils.
- Garnish with a sprig of fresh rosemary and serve immediately.
Notes
- You may have leftover pomegranate juice. Use it in other recipes or drink it on its own as is.
- Serve this with sparkling grape juice in place of the champagne for a non-alcoholic option.
- For best taste and results, be sure all ingredients are chilled.
- Try rimming the flutes with lime juice and dipping them in granulated sugar or use red and green sanding sugar
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
