Mimosa
The Mimosa is a light sparkling spritz, fruity and sweet on the palate. Built and served in a champagne flute. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official contemporary classics cocktails.
- 2 min
- Champagne flute
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 74 out of 100
- Sweet
- 83 out of 100
- Fruity
- 90 out of 100
- Boozy
- 7 out of 100
How to make a Mimosa
To make a Mimosa, build in a champagne flute: champagne and 2 oz orange juice.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Pour into a flute: orange juice.
- 2
Top with champagne.
- 3
Give it one gentle stir.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the champagne fizzy.
Mimosa questions
What does a Mimosa taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly fruity and sweet. It's a light drink at about 2% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Mimosa?
About 2% ABV after mixing with ice, closer to a beer or glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Mimosa and a Sunny Holiday Punch?
Both use champagne and orange juice. The Sunny Holiday Punch uses pineapple juice, club soda and berries. Both are built in the glass, but the Mimosa goes in a champagne flute and the Sunny Holiday Punch in a mug.
How do I make a pitcher of Mimosas?
For 6 drinks, mix 12 oz orange juice in a jug and chill it. Top each glass with champagne as you serve, so it stays fizzy.
What glass do you serve a Mimosa in?
A champagne flute.