Tis' the season with an easy mimosa recipe! You’ll love sipping on this bubbly Cranberry Rosemary Prosecco Cocktail made with fresh orange juice and a splash of orange liqueur. A perfectly light and fizzy holiday drink. Cranberry-orange is a classic flavor combination that gets even better with cold Prosecco and rosemary sprigs!
This quick and easy cranberry orange mimosa is all of five ingredients and takes just minutes to make. So have your champagne flutes, cocktail glasses or punch bowl ready to go! Plus, I included variations of mimosa recipes below depending on what you have on hand.
And this perfect bubbly drink isn’t just for Christmas morning or ringing in the New Year! Mimosas are a refreshing brunch staple throughout the year and are a must for Easter and Mother’s Day buffets.
Another personal favorite to try is this Frosty Orange Margarita. A festive cocktail for holiday parties and a creamy twist on the Mexican classic that will bring plenty of cheer!
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Ingredients & Substitutions
Sparkling Wine – The best champagne for mimosas is a high-quality Prosecco, made in Italy, or Cava, made in Spain. A good bottle of either costs $12 to $17. Save a pricey bottle of champagne for when it won’t be diluted by juice. Prosecco tends to have a simpler, fruiter flavor than the other two, but don’t go too cheap. Headaches aren’t fun. My go-to is La Vostra Prosecco!
Fruit Juice – Here I used a blend store-bought cranberry juice cocktail and fresh cara cara orange juice, which is less acidic than the standard navel oranges. But you can use navels if you prefer along with blood oranges or clementines. Feel free to use your favorite store-bought brand when in a pinch!
Orange Liqueur – Adding a splash of orange liqueur, like Grand Marnier or Cointreau, accentuates the orange flavor to stay in tow with the cranberry. But if you don't have either on hand, don't sweat it, totally optional.
Rosemary Sprigs – Not only are they pretty, but adding a rosemary sprig or two brings subtle, earthy notes to your prosecco cocktail. You could also add fresh thyme or mint!
Fresh Cranberries – Freeze these red ruby gems so they become little ice cubes!
Cocktail Instructions
The recipe is written for 2 servings but can easily be adjusted depending on your number of guests and become a punch recipe for larger gatherings.
Also, a traditional mimosa is made 2 parts sparkling wine to 1 part juice. You can experiment and adjust this ratio to what you like best!
Combine – In a cocktail pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, Grand Marnier and orange juice. Slowly pour in the Prosecco so it doesn’t overflow.
Assemble – Add some frozen cranberries and small orange slices to champagne flutes or cocktail glasses. Pour half of the Prosecco cocktail into each glass.
Garnish – Get your garnish on by dressing up the rim of the glass with extra orange slices.
Recipe Tips
- Make sure all of the ingredients are cold for the most refreshing drink.
- Don’t stir the mimosa in the pitcher! The cocktail will mix on its own when adding the Prosecco. Stirring can make it go flat.
- When pouring the drink, tilt the glass slightly to preserve the carbonation, like when pouring beer.
- If you have leftover juice and Prosecco, store them separately in the fridge so the wine stays crisper longer.
Easy Variations
How can I strengthen the rosemary flavor?
Make a rosemary infused simple syrup by bringing 1 cup water, 1 cup sugar and 4 rosemary sprigs to a boil. Stir occasionally until sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and let sit for 30 minutes.
Discard sprigs and store rosemary syrup in an airtight container and chill at least 4 hours. It will last up to a month in the fridge. Be sure to use unsweetened cranberry juice when going this route.
What other spirits go well with sparkling wine in this drink?
If you’d like a mimosa that’s lighter on the bubbly, reduce the prosecco by 2 ounces and add 1 ounce of either vodka, gin, tequila or mezcal.
Can I make this mimosa recipe as a mocktail without alcohol?
Absolutely! Simply replace the wine with ginger ale, sprite, club soda or seltzer. Or, you can add an equal amount of the orange and cranberry juice. Omit the Grand Marnier.
What other juices can I use?
There are plenty of options if you’d like to change things up and experiment to see what combinations you like best!
- Cranberry juice alone is called a Poinsettia
- Peach purée is a Bellini
- Grapefruit juice is a Megmosa
- Pineapple juice
- Apple cider
- Pomegranate juice
- Mango purée
- Pear nectar
How to Set Up a Mimosa Bar
Make your holiday brunch fun and entertaining by letting your guests create their own flavored mimosas! Simply arrange a couple different sparkling wines with a variety of juices mentioned above. Be sure to include fresh herbs and fruit for garnishing and non-alcoholic options for mocktails.
Festive Appetizers to Serve
Here are some tasty finger food ideas that will pair well with your Prosecco punch.
Cheesy Prosciutto Puff Pastry Twists
French Onion Smashed Potato Bites
Honey Roasted Pear & Brie Flatbread
Cheers, gang! Hope you safely enjoy the spirit of the holiday season!
FAQs
Brut style has the least amount of sugar, and most Prosecco wines are produced that way. But due to the grape’s fruity notes, it usually tastes sweeter than it is. Although brut is the most popular, you can buy dry (the sweetest) and extra dry (in the middle). It really comes down to personal taste.
The general rule of thumb is one 750ml bottle will yield 6-8 mimosas. When planning, think about the number of guests you’re hosting, how many drinks each will likely have, and calculate accordingly.
If you’re using a blend of fruit juices or purées you can combine them in advance, but do not add the wine until ready to serve. When properly sealed, sparkling wine will stay bubbly up to 3 days in the fridge. But it will lose its carbonation much quicker when mixed with juice.
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Cranberry Orange Prosecco Cocktail (Easy Mimosa Recipe!)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 ounces cranberry juice
- 2 ounces orange juice, freshly squeezed or store-bought
- 2 ounces Grand Marnier
- 8 ounces Prosecco
- ½ cup cranberries, frozen
- 2 orange slices, quartered
- fresh rosemary
Instructions
- In a small cocktail pitcher, combine the cranberry juice, orange juice, Grand Marnier and Prosecco.
- Place ¼ cup of the frozen cranberries and a few quartered orange slices in 2 cocktail glasses.
- Pour half of the Prosecco cocktail into each glass. Add a sprig or two of fresh rosemary and another orange slice on the rim of the glass. Cheers!
Notes
Recipe Tips
- Make sure all of the ingredients are cold!
- Don’t stir the mimosa in the pitcher! The cocktail will mix on its own when adding the Prosecco. Stirring can make it go flat.
- When pouring the drink, tilt the glass slightly to preserve the carbonation, like when pouring beer.
- If you have leftover juice and Prosecco, store them separately in the fridge so the wine stays crisper longer.
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Ben | Havocinthekitchen says
Light and fruity cocktails are my kind of cocktail. And this looks and sounds absolutely gorgeous - flavourful, festive, and cheerful!
Kim Peterson says
A crowd pleaser for sure! Thanks Ben!