A cheer to the new year! This cocktail starts the year off right with the combination of Champagne and orange juice. For a festive touch, garnish the rims of the flutes with sugar.
1/2 cup Grand Marnier, chilled
2 tablespoons sugar
1 bottle (750 ml size) chilled Brut Champagne
1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice, chilled
orange wedges, optional
For decorative glasses: Pour 1/4 cup of the Grand Marnier in a shallow dish. Place the sugar in another shallow dish.
Invert the individual Champagne glasses first into the Grand Marnier so the rim is evenly coated. Then dip the rims into the sugar, turning to coat the entire rim. Set the glasses upright and let them dry.
Combine the remaining Grand Marnier, Champagne, and orange juice in a pitcher. Mix gently then carefully pour the mimosas into the sugar-rimmed glasses. Serve immediately.
Optional, if you do not want to rim the glasses with sugar you can serve the individual mimosas with orange wedges.
Try adding a splash of cranberry juice or peach nectar.
If you enjoy a bit of spice, add a small amount of ginger syrup to the orange juice.
Experiment with different types of citrus juices like grapefruit or blood orange.
Yes, you can substitute Grand Marnier with other orange-flavored liqueurs like Cointreau or Triple Sec. Each will give a slightly different flavor to the mimosa.
For a non-alcoholic mimosa, replace the Champagne with sparkling white grape juice or non-alcoholic sparkling wine, and use a non-alcoholic orange-flavored syrup instead of Grand Marnier.
To make the mimosa less sweet, reduce the amount of Grand Marnier or use a drier Champagne. You can also use less sugar on the rim or omit it entirely.
It's best to mix the mimosa just before serving to preserve the fizz of the Champagne. However, you can prepare the sugar-rimmed glasses in advance.
Besides sugar and orange wedges, you can garnish with a twist of orange peel, a sprig of mint, or a few pomegranate seeds for a festive touch.
Freshly squeezed orange juice is preferred for its flavor, but you can use high-quality store-bought orange juice if fresh oranges are not available.
Yes, you can use any type of Champagne or sparkling wine. A Brut Champagne is recommended for its balance of sweetness and dryness.
Chill the Grand Marnier, Champagne, and orange juice in the refrigerator for several hours before serving to make sure they are very cold.
Yes, you can mix the Grand Marnier, Champagne, and orange juice in a large pitcher or punch bowl for serving to a group. Make sure to mix it just before serving to keep the fizziness.
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