Kick off the holiday season with this easy and tasty Christmas Mimosa. Rich, tangy cranberry juice and bubbly champagne are paired for a refreshing and festive drink. Top with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for the perfect presentation. It's an easy drink for a cocktail party, Christmas party, Christmas brunch, or Christmas morning celebrations.
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Easy Christmas Mimosa (or Cranberry Mimosa)
Kick off the holiday season with this easy and tasty Christmas Mimosa. Rich, tangy cranberry juice and bubbly champagne are paired for a refreshing and festive drink.
Top with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for the perfect presentation. It's an easy drink for a cocktail party, Christmas party, Christmas brunch, or Christmas morning celebrations.
Grab some champagne flutes and whip up these Christmas morning mimosas for fun, Christmas cocktails. This recipe is a twist on a classic mimosa perfect for special occasions.
Why You'll Love Christmas Mimosas
- Easy drink - only 2 ingredients plus garnishes for these breakfast cocktails!
- Beautiful color - the cranberry juice gives makes this easy cocktail such a pretty drink when it's poured into champagne glasses! Everyone will love these for Christmas morning cocktails. Sometimes it's called a Poinsettia Mimosa, Poinsettia Cocktail or Mistletoe Mimosa.
- Perfect drink - this twist on a traditional mimosa replaces the citrus flavor with tart cranberry juice for a festive mimosa perfect for holiday parties! It has a fruity sparkle that everyone will love!
What is the Best Champagne for Mimosas?
For mimosas, you want a champagne that's dry, not too sweet, and relatively affordable, since you'll be mixing it with juice. The best choice is typically Brut champagne or a dry sparkling wine, such as:
- Cava (from Spain) – This is a great option because it’s dry and has a similar profile to champagne, but it’s often less expensive.
- Prosecco (from Italy) – Prosecco tends to be slightly sweeter than Brut champagne, so it can add a little extra sweetness to your mimosa.
- Brut Champagne – A classic option for mimosas, it's dry and won’t overwhelm the sweetness of the juice.
Supplies Needed
8-Ounce Champagne Flutes (one for each drink)
Jigger (optional)
Ingredients
This is a perfect holiday cocktail and the only thing you need is a couple of ingredients from the grocery store and some
A Bottle of Champagne - any kind of champagne you like will work in this recipe. I chose Andre Brut Champagne for these drinks!
100% Cranberry Juice - you can use cranberry juice cocktail for this bubbly drink, but the champagne shines more with plain cranberry juice.
Fresh Cranberries or Sugared Cranberries (optional garnish) - these really make a festive cocktail shine!
Fresh Rosemary Sprigs (optional garnish but it brings the look of Christmas to this fun drink.
Find the complete recipe with ingredients measurements in the recipe card below.
Substitutions
Here are a couple of other Christmas Mimosa ideas for you.
If you don't like cranberry juice, you could use pomegranate juice instead in this Christmas Mimosa recipe. And you can add pomegranate seeds instead of cranberries as garnish! You'll still have a delicious and pretty drink!
For a White Christmas Mimosa or Winter Mimosa, use white cranberry juice in this holiday mimosa recipe. You could also use these for New Year's Eve or any holiday party!
How to Make a Christmas Mimosa
There is no drink recipe simpler than this cranberry mimosa recipe.
- Pour the cranberry juice into a champagne glass and top off with the champagne.
- Top with some fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig, if desired, and enjoy!
Non-Alcoholic Christmas Mimosas
If you have kids that want to sip on fancy holiday drinks, you can make a Christmas Mimosa mocktail with lemon lime soda instead of the sparkling white wine. They'll still get a festive Cranberry Mimosa minus the alcohol.
Pro Tips
- Due to the carbonated nature of champagne, these are best served immediately and not made ahead of time. Thankfully, they’re super easy, so it doesn't dampen the holiday spirit to make them in the moment.
- Use your favorite champagne (the good stuff) for the best outcome in flavor preference and so you know you'll have a delicious Christmas mimosa.
- I do not suggest mixing these in a cocktail shaker before adding them to the glass since this can flatten the champagne.
- You’re welcome to use cocktail cranberry juice, but it tends to take over the drink and doesn’t quite let the champagne shine. However, if you don’t mind this, cocktail juice is just fine.
- Have the juice and champagne already chilled if a cold drink is preferred.
Serving Suggestions
Mimosas are not just Christmas drinks - they are the perfect cocktail for so many celebrations!
- Holiday Brunch
- Christmas Party
- Christmas Morning
- New Years Eve
- Valentine's Day
FAQ
Champagne is a type of dry sparkling wine that comes specifically from the Champagne region of France. It is made using a particular method called "méthode champenoise" or "traditional method," which involves a secondary fermentation process in the bottle to produce its characteristic bubbles.
Dry Champagne is known for its fine bubbles, crisp acidity, and flavors that can range from fruity and floral to toasty and nutty, depending on the aging process and blend of grapes used.
Only sparkling wines produced in this specific region using this method can legally be called "Champagne." Other dry sparkling wines made elsewhere, even if produced in a similar way, are usually referred to by different names, such as "Cava" from Spain or "Prosecco" from Italy.
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Easy Christmas Mimosa (or Cranberry Mimosa)
- Total Time: 2 minutes
- Yield: 1 1x
Description
Kick off the holiday season with this easy and tasty Christmas Mimosa. Rich, tangy cranberry juice and bubbly champagne are paired for a refreshing and festive drink. Top with fresh cranberries and a sprig of rosemary for the perfect presentation. It's an easy drink for a cocktail party, Christmas party, Christmas brunch, or Christmas morning celebrations.
Ingredients
- 4 Ounces Champagne
- 2 Ounces 100% Cranberry Juice
- Fresh Cranberries (optional garnish)
- Fresh Rosemary Sprig (optional garnish)
Supplies Needed:
- 8-Ounce Champagne Flute
- Jigger (optional)
Instructions
- Pour the cranberry juice into a champagne glass and top off with the champagne.
- Top with some fresh cranberries and a rosemary sprig, if desired, and enjoy!
Notes
- Due to the carbonated nature of champagne, these are best served immediately and not made ahead of time. Thankfully, they’re super easy, so it doesn’t tend to cause any trouble having to make them in the moment.
- Use your favorite champagne for the best outcome in flavor preference.
- I do not suggest mixing these in a cocktail shaker before adding them to the glass since this can flatten the champagne.
- You’re welcome to use cocktail cranberry juice, but it tends to take over the drink and doesn’t quite let the champagne shine. However, if you don’t mind this, cocktail juice is just fine.
- Have the juice and champagne already chilled if a cold drink is preferred.
- Prep Time: 2
- Category: Drink
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