Mimosa
Equal parts orange juice and sparkling wine. The brunch essential.
Built in glass · Champagne flute · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 6% ABV
Ingredients
- 75 ml Orange juice
- 75 ml Champagne or sparkling wine
- Orange twist (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 75 ml orange juice into the glass
- Top with 75 ml champagne or sparkling wine
- Stir once
- Garnish
Tip
Keep both cold and pour gently.
About the Mimosa
The Mimosa is usually credited to Frank Meier at the Ritz in Paris around 1925. It is named after the yellow mimosa flower. It is very close to the British Buck's Fizz, created at Buck's Club in London in 1921.
The sparkling family. Champagne cocktails go back to Jerry Thomas's 1862 book, where a sugar cube and bitters were dropped into a glass of sparkling wine. The French 75, the Kir Royale and the Bellini, created in Venice in the 1940s, made sparkling drinks the symbol of celebration.
Mimosa FAQ
What's in a Mimosa?
75 ml orange juice, 75 ml champagne or sparkling wine, garnished with orange twist.
How strong is a Mimosa?
About 6% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 0.7 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Mimosa?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Mimosa in?
A champagne flute, about 180 ml. Chill the glass first and serve without ice. No champagne flute? Use a small wine glass.
