Refreshing Easter Mimosas
A bright, bubbly, and joyful mimosa recipe perfect for Easter brunch celebrations, featuring fresh orange juice, sparkling wine, and a homemade citrus simple syrup.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (480 ml) fresh orange juice, freshly squeezed
- 1 bottle (750 ml) chilled sparkling wine or champagne, Brut or Extra Dry
- ½ cup (120 ml) sugar
- ½ cup (120 ml) water
- Zest of 1 orange
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Fresh orange slices, thinly sliced, for garnish
- Fresh mint sprigs, optional, for garnish
- Sparkling water or club soda, optional, for lightening or non-alcoholic version
- Alcohol-free sparkling wine or white grape juice, for mocktail variation
Instructions
- Make the citrus simple syrup: In a small saucepan, combine ½ cup sugar, ½ cup water, and the zest of one orange and one lemon. Heat over medium, stirring until sugar dissolves. Let it simmer gently for 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool completely.
- Juice the oranges to get about 2 cups of fresh orange juice. Strain if you prefer no pulp.
- In a large mixing pitcher, stir together the fresh orange juice and cooled citrus syrup. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
- Chill the mixture in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Prepare the glasses by placing an orange slice and a sprig of fresh mint in each champagne flute.
- Fill each glass about halfway with the orange juice mixture. Slowly top with about 4 ounces (120 ml) of chilled sparkling wine per glass, pouring gently to preserve bubbles.
- Optional: For a lighter mimosa, add a splash of sparkling water. For a mocktail, replace sparkling wine with alcohol-free sparkling wine or white grape juice.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh bubbles.
Notes
Pour sparkling wine slowly down the side of the glass to preserve bubbles. Use fresh orange juice for best flavor. The citrus simple syrup can be made ahead and stored in the fridge up to a week. Chill glasses and sparkling wine before serving. For non-alcoholic versions, substitute sparkling wine with sparkling water or alcohol-free sparkling grape juice.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass (about 6 oun
- Calories: 135
- Sugar: 13
- Carbohydrates: 14
- Fiber: 0.5
Keywords: Easter mimosa, brunch drinks, sparkling wine cocktail, citrus simple syrup, fresh orange juice, non-alcoholic mimosa, holiday drinks