Try Christmas mimosa, a great holiday drink! This sparkling cocktail consists of pomegranate, orange and prosecco.
What could be more festive on Christmas morning than waking up to one Christmas mimosa? This delicious drink is sparkling and perfect for the time of year. Rich pomegranate juice contrasts with the citrusy sweetness of orange, topped with an abundance of bubbles. This is a big tradition for Christmas breakfast or brunch… with gingerbread waffles or snowman pancakes. It has become a tradition for us!
What’s in a Christmas mimosa?
Mimosa is one of the most popular classic cocktails: a simple mix of orange juice and champagne. There are countless flavored riffs on the classic, and here we used pomegranate juice to bring fruity flavor and bold color. What you need for this Christmas mimosa:
- 100% pomegranate juice
- orange juice
- sparkling wine: Use champagne, prosecco or your favorite sparkling wine
pomegranate juice and some substitutes
100% pomegranate juice for Christmas mimosa is easy to find in most grocery stores these days. But if you can’t find it, you can also prepare it freshly squeezed. Or if you prefer, cranberry juice works too! Here are some notes:
- Buy 100% bottled pomegranate juice. If everything you find is cute, that’s okay too!
- Make the juice with 2 pomegranates. Cut and core the pomegranate, place the seeds in a glass and mash with a cocktail masher or potato masher. Filter and let’s go! Go to How to Make Pomegranate Juice. Juicing two pomegranates makes about 1 cup of juice, which is about what you need for 6 glasses (technically you need 1 cup plus 2 tbsp).
- Use cranberry juice. You can try it with 100% cranberry juice for a tart flavor, a cranberry juice blend, or a cranberry juice cocktail which is sweet and makes a sweeter mimosa.
Prosecco and other sparkling wines
Our standard for making a mimosa is Prosecco, which we recommend for this Christmas mimosa. Why? A good bottle of prosecco is cheaper than a good bottle of champagne because the production process is simpler (read more about prosecco vs champagne). We also like the taste even better! Feel free to use any sparkling wine you like, just make sure it’s brut or dry. Here are some options:
- sparkling wine: French sparkling wine. It has a sparkling and fruity taste with hints of almond and orange. It is generally the most expensive sparkling wine.
- Prosecco: Italian sparkling wine. It’s a bit sweeter than champagne and has lighter bubbles. It’s fruity and floral, with notes of apple, pear and lemon.
- How are you: Spanish sparkling wine. It has more citrus notes and is slightly tastier and less fruity.
More festive Christmas drinks
Entertainment for the Holidays? Here are some other Christmas drinks that would work for brunch or anytime:
The description
Try the Christmas mimosa, a great holiday drink! This sparkling cocktail consists of pomegranate, orange and prosecco.
- 1½ ounce* 100% pomegranate juice
- 1½ ounce orange juice
- 4 oz* Prosecco, champagne or other sparkling wine**
- For garnish: whole cranberries, sprig of rosemary
- Pour pomegranate juice and orange juice into a champagne flute.
- Tilt the champagne goblet and pour in the champagne or prosecco. Garnish with a sprig of rosemary and whole cranberries, if you like.
Remarks
*If desired, you can substitute cranberry juice mix or cranberry juice cocktail. To convert it to tablespoons, 1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
**1 bottle of 750 ml is enough for 6 drinks.
- Category: drink
- Method: cast
- Kitchen: cocktails
- Diet: vegan
Keywords: Christmas mimosa
