Description
The Cranberry Mimosa is a festive, fizzy holiday cocktail featuring tart cranberry juice, bright orange juice, and sparkling champagne. Perfect for Christmas brunches, holiday parties, or cozy mornings, this simple yet elegant drink is sweet, tangy, and beautifully vibrant—ready in minutes for any celebration.
Ingredients
- 3 oz (100 ml) chilled cranberry juice
- 1.5 oz (50 ml) fresh orange juice
- 3 oz (100 ml) chilled champagne or sparkling wine
- Sugared cranberries, rosemary sprigs, or orange slices for garnish
Optional: Add a splash of ginger syrup or use ginger-infused sparkling wine for a Cranberry Ginger Mimosa. For a non-alcoholic version, replace champagne with sparkling cider or lemon-lime soda.
Instructions
- Chill Ingredients: Ensure cranberry juice, orange juice, and champagne are well chilled before assembling.
- Pour Juices: Add cranberry juice and orange juice into each champagne flute.
- Add Bubbles: Slowly pour in champagne or sparkling wine to preserve the fizz.
- Garnish & Serve: Top with sugared cranberries or a rosemary sprig and serve immediately.
Batch Version (Serves 6)
- 2 cups cranberry juice
- 1 cup orange juice
- 1 bottle (750 ml) champagne or prosecco
Combine juices in a pitcher, chill, and add champagne right before serving for maximum sparkle.
Notes
- Use chilled ingredients: Cold liquids help maintain carbonation.
- Don’t stir: Let the bubbles naturally blend the drink.
- Make ahead: Mix juices up to 3 days early; add champagne just before serving.
- Mocktail option: Use sparkling cider or lemon-lime soda for an alcohol-free version.
- Garnish idea: Rim glasses with sugar for extra holiday sparkle.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: Cranberry Mimosa, Holiday Mimosa, Christmas Cocktail, Orange Cranberry Mimosa, Cranberry Ginger Mimosa, Sparkling Wine Cocktail, Brunch Drink, Festive Drink, Easy Mimosa Recipe, Holiday Brunch