Classic Mimosa

The classic combination of orange juice and sparkling wine is perfect for brunch and beyond.

I personally have tangelo, tangerine, and lemon trees in my backyard.

Think tangerine and Meyer lemon, or blood orange and navel oranges.

Prosecco, orange juice, orange slices and three glasses of the best mimosas are on a tray. Whole oranges are to the left of the tray.

Elana Lepkowski

Whats the Best Sparkling Wine for Mimosas?

So which sparkling wine should you use?

If the quality of the bubbles is something youre particular about, you have options.

Eeasy mimosa in a glass with an orange slice inside. Two flutes of mimosa are behind the glass and oranges are behind the drinks.

Elana Lepkowski

Plus, Bruts lower amount of sugar pairs well with sweeter fruit juices like freshly squeezed orange juice.

Freshly squeezed juice is brighter and cleaner in taste than its pasteurized, store-bought counterpart.

It also has a better texture and body to it that makes for, well, better cocktails.

Want to mix up your citrus?

Here are my favorite pairings:

Now we associate it with the champagne flute, sans ice.

But go ahead with a traditional flute if it fits your occasion.

Drinks can bubble and spill over when adding wine to an already partly full glass of orange juice.

Love a mimosa but cant have, or dont want, the alcohol?

you’ve got the option to sub in a nonalcoholic sparkling wine instead.

There are so many great options out there now with the growing interest in nonalcoholic drinks.

Try a mixture of orange and white grapefruit, or tangerine with a splash of Meyer lemon.

One place I wouldnt skimp is starting with freshly squeezed juice.

It makes all the difference.

Stir gently to combine.

Garnish with an orange wheel.