The Mimosa is a refreshingly bubbly, charming drink considered the queen of classic cocktails. It's not a traditional glass of sparkling wine, but rather half sparkling wine and half fresh, freshly squeezed orange juice.
The Mimosa has a fascinating history. It originated in 1920s London at Buck's Club. The club's bartenders poured a bit of orange juice into sparkling wine. Why? Because it would have been quite tasteless and rather uncivilized to enjoy alcohol before lunchtime. In the United States, the Mimosa rose to popularity thanks to Alfred Hitchcock, who was photographed in London enjoying a Mimosa drink.
It works as a welcome toast at celebrations, a mood-setter at brunch, or a leisurely drink.
Mimosa ingredients:
0.5 dl freshly squeezed orange juice
0.5 dl sparkling wine
Pour the orange juice first into beautiful champagne glasses, then add the sparkling wine.
You can choose the sparkling wine for your Mimosa from many wonderful options. Compare Mimosas made with the sparkling wines below, for example, and find your favorite!
Fruity and Crisp
Barton & Guestier Extra Dry is a French, dry, and medium-acidic sparkling wine. It's crisp and fruity, with notes of orange, pear, and passion fruit on its own. That makes it a wonderful choice for a Mimosa.
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Bubbly Katse
The delightful sparkling wine from the Katse monkey family, Katse Brut, is the most sparkling and lively of its cousins. Its bubbly joy is contagious! This mood-setter is perfect for a Mimosa. It has notes of citrus, grapefruit, and apricot, and a drink made with it tastes great and draws admiring Katses (glances) always and everywhere!
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Magic Potion in a Glass
The Mimosa is also the object of Obelix's affection in the Asterix comics. In true Gaulish spirit, the Italian Tosti Butterfly Demi Sec is perfect for making this magic potion. It's a light and carefree choice for a Mimosa. This semi-sweet sparkling wine has ripe peach and abundant pear flavors.
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