Classic Mimosa

Name: Classic Mimosa
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 cups Champagne or dry sparkling wine (Prosecco or Cava work well), well chilled; 2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice, chilled; 4 orange slices or twists

The quintessential brunch cocktail made with equal parts chilled Champagne and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Light, festive, and endlessly easy to scale for a crowd.

5 minEasyServes 4120 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups Champagne or dry sparkling wine (Prosecco or Cava work well), well chilled
2 cups fresh-squeezed orange juice, chilled
4 orange slices or twists

Instructions

1

Chill your Champagne flutes in the freezer for 5 minutes before serving, or fill them briefly with ice water and discard before pouring.
2

Pour 2 cups chilled fresh-squeezed orange juice into each flute, filling it halfway.
3

Slowly pour 2 cups well chilled Champagne or dry sparkling wine (Prosecco or Cava work well) down the side of the glass to preserve the bubbles, filling to the top.
4

Give the glass a single gentle stir if needed. Garnish with an 4 orange slices or twists and serve immediately.

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What is Classic Mimosa?

The quintessential brunch cocktail made with equal parts chilled Champagne and fresh-squeezed orange juice. Light, festive, and endlessly easy to scale for a crowd. This reference files it under French alcoholic drink: made without cooking, rated easy and about 5 minutes start to finish.

Can I make Classic Mimosa without alcohol?

The alcohol here is 2 cups Champagne or dry sparkling wine (Prosecco or Cava work well), well chilled. Replace a base spirit with the same volume of a zero-proof spirit, or with chilled tea or tonic for bite; replace sparkling wine with sparkling water and a squeeze of citrus. Keep every other line as written, and expect a lighter, sweeter drink, since alcohol also carries bitterness and body.

How many calories are in Classic Mimosa?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) is about 120 calories, with 5 g protein, 29 g carbohydrate and 3 g fat, plus 5 g fiber and 120 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list.

Can I batch Classic Mimosa for a group?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Halved, the Champagne drops from 2 cups to 1 cup; doubled, it is 4 cups. Every line in this entry carries its half and double quantity, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To batch it for a crowd, multiply everything but add the ice only when serving.

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