Ingredients
- 3 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice, chilled
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice, chilled
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur (like Cointreau), chilled
- ~5 ounces dry Cava or other sparkling wine, chilled
- Orange twist, for garnish
Build the Mimosa in a Chilled Flute
It is essential that your champagne flute is well-chilled before you begin. A room-temperature glass will warm the drink and cause the bubbles to dissipate faster.
Pour the chilled cranberry juice, fresh orange juice, and orange liqueur into the flute.
Top with Sparkling Wine
To preserve as much carbonation as possible, hold the glass at a 45-degree angle and slowly pour the chilled Cava down the side of the glass until it is full. The ingredients will mix themselves.
Garnish and Serve Immediately
Garnish by expressing an orange twist over the top of the drink—twist the peel to release its aromatic oils—and then dropping it into the glass.
Serve immediately. A mimosa waits for no one; the bubbles will begin to fade as soon as it’s poured.
Cranberry Mimosa
A standard mimosa can be overly sweet. This version uses unsweetened cranberry juice for a tart, crisp flavor, balanced by a small amount of orange liqueur. The key to a great mimosa is using properly chilled ingredients and pouring the sparkling wine correctly; a warm glass or a heavy-handed pour will kill the bubbles instantly.
Ingredients
- 3 ounces unsweetened cranberry juice chilled
- 1 ounce freshly squeezed orange juice chilled
- 1/2 ounce orange liqueur like Cointreau, chilled
- ~5 ounces dry Cava or other sparkling wine chilled
- Orange twist for garnish
Instructions
- Chill a champagne flute thoroughly in the freezer.
- Pour the chilled cranberry juice, orange juice, and the orange liqueur into the flute.
- Hold the glass at a 45-degree angle and slowly pour the chilled Cava down the side until full.
- Twist the orange peel over the drink to release the oils, then drop it into the glass.
- Serve the drink immediately.
Notes
All ingredients should be well-chilled before mixing.
The bubbles will begin to fade quickly once poured.
